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Shawn Johnson: Biography

Shawn Johnson

Birth Name: Shawn Machel Johnson
Birth Place: Des Moines, IA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/19/1992, Capricorn
Profession: Gymnast

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Shawn Johnson Fast Facts:

In 2007, won every major event entered, including the American Classic, the American Cup, the Pan Am Games, the U.S. Championships and the World Championships.
Became the fourth American gymnast to win the World Championships, and only the second American gymnast to win three gold medals in a world event.
Governor Chet Culver declared October 17 as Shawn Johnson Day in the state of Iowa.
Represented in Coca-Cola's Six Pack promotion for the 2008 Olympics, along with triathlete Andy Potts, basketball star LeBron James and three former gold medalists: swimmer Natalie Coughlin, sprinter Sanya Richards and taekwondo champ Steven Lopez.
Honored with a bronze, life-sized statue in the Iowa Hall of Pride in Des Moines.
Won season 8 of Dancing with the Stars with partner Mark Ballas.

Shawn Johnson Relationships:
Teri Johnson - Mother
Doug Johnson - Father

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Mitchel Musso, Shawn Johnson Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com

red carpet recap, shawn johnson James Devaney/WireImage.com

2008 summer olympics, Shawn Johnson, Women s Beam Johnathan Ferrey/Getty Images

2008 summer olympics Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

summer olympics 2008, Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Yang Yillin, medal, gymnastics Jeff Gross/Getty Images

2008 Summer Olympics, Shawn Johnson, gymnastics Lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images

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