At Home In Paris, Coco Gauff Is Aiming For More Red Clay Magic At Roland-Garros
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
6'1"
Age
44
Hometown
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Education
Driftwood Academy (Lake Park, Fla.) ‘98 Indiana University East ‘15, Business Administration
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Richard Williams and Oracene Price
- Has four sisters, Serena, Lyndrea, Isha and Yetunde (deceased in 2003)
- Opened her own clothing line, EleVen, and wears the tennis apparel during matches
- Founded V Starr Interiors, an interior design company in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter, Florida, which specializes in residential design
- Designer of the Venus Williams Collection, a line of women's leather apparel for Wilson's Leather
- Loves horror movies even though they frighten her
- Minority owner of the Miami Dolphins
- Withdrew from 2011 US Open after being diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome
- Attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and earned a degree in fashion design in 2007
- Interests include fashion and interior design.
Olympic Experience
- 5-time Olympian; 5-time Olympic medalist (4 gold, 1 silver)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Doubles - Mixed), 17th (Doubles - Women), 33th (Singles - Women)
- Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Doubles - Women), 9th (Singles - Women)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (Doubles - Women), 5th (Singles - Women)
- Olympic Games Athens 2004, 9th (Singles - Women), 17th (Doubles - Women)
- Olympic Games Sydney 2000, gold (Doubles - Women, Singles - Women)
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