Laurie Hernandez

Hernandez in Phoenix in July 2017

Personal information
Full name:Lauren Zoe Hernandez[1]
Nickname(s):Laurie, Lo
Country Represented: United States
Date of birth: (2000-06-09) June 9, 2000
Place of birth:Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Height:5 feet 1 inch (155 cm)[2]
Discipline:WAG
Level:Senior International Elite
Years on National Team:2012–2016
Club:Monmouth Gymnastics Academy (MG Elite)
Head coach(es):Maggie Haney
Assistant coach(es):Victoria Levine
Music:* Wasted by Margaret
  • Da Bop by WTF!
  • Skeletons by Drehz
Retired:June 6, 2021

Lauren Zoe "Laurie" Hernandez (born June 9, 2000) is an American retired gymnast. She competed as a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She won a gold medal in the team event and a silver medal on the balance beam.[3]

In 2016, Hernandez won season 23 of Dancing with the Stars with partner Val Chmerkovskiy. At 16, Hernandez was the show's youngest winner.[4][5]

In 2017, Hernandez was on an episode of Stuck In The Middle and Sesame Street.

Early life

Hernandez was born on June 9, 2000 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[6]

Personal life

Since December 2020, Hernandez started dating gymnast Charlotte Drury.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Laurie Hernandez". Olympedia. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Laurie Hernandez Biography". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Epstein, Sue; and Mishkin, Kate. Dating Reed Lindsey "N.J. town celebrates its new Olympian, gymnast Laurie Hernandez", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 11, 2016. Accessed July 12, 2016. "OLD BRIDGE — Laurie Hernandez, who won a spot on the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team Sunday night, is the talk of her hometown."
  4. ↑ "Laurie Hernandez wins Dancing with the Stars, youngest champion ever". Sports Illustrated. November 22, 2016. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ Zaccardi, Nick (2016-11-22). "Laurie Hernandez is youngest 'Dancing with the Stars' winner". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  6. ↑ "USA Gymnastics | Athletes". members.usagym.org. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  7. ↑ Emmanuele, Julia (2022-03-20). "Laurie Hernandez and Charlotte Drury's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2025-07-25.

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