Shannon Miller
Shannon Miller
Shannon Lee Milleris a former artistic gymnast from Edmond, Oklahoma. She was the 1993 and 1994 World All-Around Champion, the 1996 Olympics balance beam gold medalist, the 1995 Pan Am Games all-around champion, and a member of the gold medal-winning Magnificent Seven team at the Atlanta Olympics. The winner of a combined total of 16 World Championships and Olympic medals between 1991 and 1996, Miller ranks as the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in U.S. history. Miller was also...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGymnast
Date of Birth10 March 1977
CityRolla, MO
CountryUnited States of America
If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast, you have to be mentally strong and prepared to take on the workload of going to the gym every day, rain or shine.
Charles Barkley, I used to watch him growing up. Then I met him. He was a big teddy bear.
I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body.
I can now successfully drive a stick. That's a huge accomplishment.
You have to remember that no matter how big your goals or how many you have, there are going to be times when you miss by a little bit. You have to be realistic and flexible. One reason I have so many smaller goals is that even if my big goals don't happen, I've still achieved so much along the way, I don't feel the loss.
Everyone has obstacles, and you're not going to have the right answer or do the right thing every single time.
If you can't handle all the injuries and scars, choose a less demanding sport.
So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong.
The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible
At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the red-white-and-blue and going out there to perform for your country.
In gymnastics, the longest routine you do is a minute and a half, and that's pretty tough to get through
It's important to have a plan, a big picture. You can deviate from it or change it completely, but it gives you something to work for.
I think it's really important to look at the big picture instead of just one competition
I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run