Shawn Johnson
Olympic athlete
1992 –
Who is Shawn Johnson?
Shawn Machel Johnson is a retired American artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and team, all-around and floor exercise silver medalist.
Johnson became a member of the U.S. senior team in 2007. She is the 2007 individual all-around World Champion and 2007 World Champion on floor exercise. As well as being the 2007 U.S. Champion on balance beam and floor exercise, the 2008 U.S. Champion on floor exercise and silver medalist on balance beam, she is a three-time U.S. all-around Champion, winning once as a junior and twice as a senior.
Johnson announced her retirement from gymnastics on June 3, 2012.
In February 2009, Johnson was the winner of Dancing with the Stars – season eight, and in September 2012, came in second place on the all-star edition.
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- Born
- Jan 19, 1992
Des Moines - Also known as
- Shawn Machel Johnson
- Parents
- Ethnicity
- White people
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Valley High School
(2008 - )
- Valley High School
- Lived in
- Des Moines
- West Des Moines
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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