Shawn Johnson - Personal Life

Personal Life

Johnson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, the only child of Doug and Teri Johnson. Her parents enrolled her in a gymnastics class at age three after they noticed her climbing cabinets and jumping off tables. At age six, Johnson was one of Liang Chow's first students when he opened a gymnastics school in West Des Moines. She is a devout Christian.

Johnson attended Valley High School. She was on the honor roll, and liked to attend football games, and dances. Through 2008, Johnson maintained a more balanced lifestyle than typical of elite female gymnasts. She limited her gymnastics training to 25 hours per week, as opposed to the more typical 40 hours.

Johnson left public school in the spring of 2009. She and her mother relocated to Los Angeles, California before appearing on Dancing With the Stars. As of 2010, she finished high school with a private tutor.

Shawn Johnson
Nickname(s) Peanut, Bubbly
Country represented United States
Height 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 m)
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Level Senior International Elite
Years on national team 2004–2008, 2011
Club Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute
Head coach(es) Liang Chow
Assistant coach(es) Liwen Zhuang
Music August's Rhapsody
Retired June 3, 2012
Medal record
Women's gymnastics
Competitor for the United States
Summer Olympics
Gold 2008 Beijing Balance beam
Silver 2008 Beijing Team
Silver 2008 Beijing All-around
Silver 2008 Beijing Floor
World Championships
Gold 2007 Stuttgart Team
Gold 2007 Stuttgart All-around
Gold 2007 Stuttgart Floor
Pan American Games
Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro All-around
Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Uneven bars
Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Balance beam
Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team
Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro Floor
Silver 2011 Guadalajara Uneven Bars
American Cup
Gold 2007 Jacksonville All-around
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold 2006 Honolulu Team
Gold 2006 Honolulu All-around
Gold 2006 Honolulu Floor
Gold 2006 Honolulu Vault
Silver 2006 Honolulu Balance Beam
Visa Championships
Gold 2007 San Jose All-Around
Gold 2007 San Jose Balance beam
Gold 2007 San Jose Floor
Gold 2008 Boston All-Around
Gold 2008 Boston Vault
Gold 2008 Boston Floor
Silver 2007 San Jose Vault
Bronze 2007 San Jose Uneven bars
Bronze 2008 Boston Balance beam

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