Dianne Durham was the first black gymnast to win the U.S. National All-Around title, back in 1983. Since then, there have been many fine athletes who’ve climbed to the top of the podium, whether in the all-around or for individual events. Many on this list have numerous event titles, and some have gone on to win world titles.
Women’s All-Around Champions
1983 – Dianne Durham
1994 – Dominique Dawes
2001 – Tasha Schwikert
2002 – Tasha Schwikert
2013 – Simone Biles
2014 – Simone Biles
2015 – Simone Biles
2016 – Simone Biles
2018 – Simone Biles
2019 – Simone Biles
2021 – Simone Biles
2022 – Konnor McClain
2023 – Simone Biles
Women’s Vault Champions
1983 – Dianne Durham
1986 – Joyce Wilborn
1993 – Dominique Dawes
1994 – Dominique Dawes
1996 – Dominique Dawes
2003 – Annia Hatch
2004 – Annia Hatch
2009 – Kayla Williams
2014 – Simone Biles
2015 – Simone Biles
2016 – Simone Biles
2018 – Simone Biles
2019 – Simone Biles
2021 – Simone Biles
Women’s Uneven Bars Champions
1992 – Dominique Dawes
1994 – Dominique Dawes
1995 – Dominique Dawes
1996 – Dominique Dawes
2002 – Tasha Schwikert
2004 – Tasha Schwikert
2012 – Gabrielle Douglas
2018 – Simone Biles
2022 – Shilese Jones (co-winner with Leanne Wong)
2023 – Shilese Jones
Women’s Balance Beam Champions
1983 – Dianne Durham
1986 – Angie Denkins
1990 – Betty Okino
1993 – Dominique Dawes
1994 – Dominique Dawes
1996 – Dominique Dawes
2001 – Tasha Schwikert
2015 – Simone Biles
2016 – Simone Biles
2018 – Simone Biles
2019 – Simone Biles
2021 – Simone Biles
2022 – Konnor McClain
2023 – Simone Biles
Women’s Floor Exercise Champions
1983 – Dianne Durham
1993 – Dominique Dawes
1994 – Dominique Dawes
1995 – Dominique Dawes
1996 – Dominique Dawes
2002 – Tasha Schwikert
2003 – Ashley Postell
2010 – Mattie Larson
2014 – Simone Biles
2016 – Simone Biles
2018 – Simone Biles
2019 – Simone Biles
2021 – Simone Biles
2022 – Shilese Jones
2023 – Simone Biles
Men’s All-Around Champions
2012 – John Orozco
Men’s Floor Exercise Champions
1977 – Ron Galimore
1979 – Ron Galimore
1980 – Ron Galimore
1988 – Charles Lakes
2009 – Joshua Dixon
Men’s Still Rings Champions
2015 – Donnell Whittenburg
2016 – Donnell Whittenburg
2018 – Trevor Howard
2022 – Donnell Whittenburg
2023 – Donnell Whittenburg
Men’s Vault Champions
1977 – Ron Galimore
1979 – Ron Galimore
1980 – Ron Galimore
1981 – Ron Galimore
2005 – Sean Golden
2007 – Sean Golden
2014 – Donnell Whittenburg
2023 – Kameron Nelson
Men’s Parallel Bars Champions
1992 – Jair Lynch
1993 – Chainey Umphrey
1996 – Jair Lynch
Men’s Horizontal Bars Champions
1983 – Mario McCutcheon
1992 – Jair Lynch
2014 – John Orozco
2023 – Fred Richard
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Ribbon Event
1990 Ingrid Knight (Cohee)