Shawn Johnson

Shawn Machel Johnson East (born January 19, 1992) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic women's balance beam gold medalist.

Shawn Johnson East Shawn Johnson on top of the all-around podium at the 2008 U.S. National Championships. Personal information Full name: Shawn Machel Johnson East Country Represented: United States Date of birth: (1992-01-19) January 19, 1992 Place of birth: West Des Moines, Iowa, USA Height: 4 ft 9 in 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 Music: August's Rhapsody from August Rush

Medal record Gymnastics Summer Olympics 2008 Beijing Balance beam 2008 Beijing All-around 2008 Beijing Team competition 2008 Beijing Women's floor World Championships 2007 Stuttgart Team competition 2007 Stuttgart All-around 2007 Stuttgart Floor Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro 2007 Team competition Rio de Janeiro 2007 All-around Rio de Janeiro 2007 Uneven Bars Rio de Janeiro 2007 Balance Beam Rio de Janeiro 2007 Floor

Johnson East is the daughter of Doug and Teri Johnson. Her parents put her in a gymnastics class after they saw her climbing up cabinets and jumping down from tables. When she was six, Liang Chow opened a gymnastics school in her city. She was one of Chow's first students when he opened the school.

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