Alexandra Rose Raisman, known professionally as Aly Raisman, was born on May 25, 1994, in Needham, Massachusetts, to Lynn and Rick Raisman. Raised in a Jewish family, Aly began gymnastics at the age of two as a recreational activity. She has cited the 1996 U.S. women’s gymnastics team, famously known as “The Magnificent Seven,” as her earliest inspiration.
Through years of dedicated training, Aly first attended the Exxcel Gymnastics and Climbing Center before moving to Brestyan's American Gymnastics Club. There, she trained under renowned coaches Mihai and Silvia Brestyan, alongside fellow gymnast Alicia Sacramone. Aly graduated from Needham High School in 2012, having completed her senior year coursework online to accommodate her training schedule. Although initially committed to compete collegiately for the University of Florida, she decided to pursue a professional gymnastics career instead. Raisman later enrolled at Babson College.
Aly Raisman's competitive journey gained momentum in 2009. She placed tenth at the American Classic in San Diego and twelfth at the U.S. Classic in Des Moines, Iowa. At the National Championships in Dallas, she finished third overall. In the event finals, she placed second on balance beam and fifth on vault.
She also represented the United States at the Junior Pan American Championships in Aracaju, Brazil. There, Raisman contributed to the team's gold medal victory and achieved individual success—placing third in the all-around and winning gold medals on both vault and floor exercise.
In 2010, Raisman competed at the American Cup in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she earned second place. She also participated in the Pacific Rim Championships in Melbourne, helping the American team secure the gold medal and placing second in the all-around competition. Later that year, she finished fifth at the U.S. Classic in Chicago and third at the National Championships in Hartford, Connecticut.
Raisman’s profile in gymnastics rose significantly in 2011 when she was named team captain for the U.S. squad at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tokyo. Her leadership and performance contributed to the team's first-place finish. Following this success, Raisman made the decision to turn professional, thereby forfeiting her NCAA eligibility. She signed with Octagon Sports and secured endorsements, commenting, “I just wanted to try it and have no regrets, because I thought if I didn’t try to go pro, I’d always wonder.” She also expressed enthusiasm about her sponsorship with Ralph Lauren, aligning with her interest in fashion.
| Birth Date: | 25 May, 1994 |
| Age: | 25 yrs |
| Occupations: | Artistic gymnast |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Needham |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American artistic gymnast |
| Twitter Id: | Aly_Raisman |
| Net Worth 2021: | 4 million |
