The West Des Moines gymnast who won Olympic gold in Beijing and became one of America's favorite athletes.
Shawn Johnson was born in 1992 in West Des Moines, Iowa, and trained in the Des Moines area to become one of the world's top gymnasts.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics she won the gold medal on the balance beam plus three silver medals, and her bright, grounded personality made her a national favorite. She later won “Dancing with the Stars.”
Johnson brought Olympic glory to central Iowa and became a widely admired ambassador for her sport and her state. She remains a popular author and media personality.
She is one of Iowa's most successful Olympians.
The West Des Moines gymnast who won Olympic gold in Beijing and became one of America's favorite athletes.
Shawn Johnson was from West Des Moines, Iowa.
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