Shawn Michael Johnson

Shawn Machel Johnson is an American artistic gymnast. She was the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and all-around, and floor exercise silver medalist, the 2007 all-around World Champion, and the 2007 and 2008 U.S. all-around champion. She also won the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars.


Full name: Shawn Machel Johnson

Country Represented: United States

Date of birth: January 19, 1992 (1992-01-19) (age 17)

Place of birth: Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.

Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa

Height: 4 feet 10 inches (147 cm)

Discipline: Women\'s artistic gymnastics

Level: Senior International Elite

Years on National Team: 2004

Club: Chow\'s Gymnastics and Dance Institute

Head coach(es): Liang Chow

Assistant coach(es): Liwen Zhuang

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