Shawn Johnson
Shawn Johnson
Shawn Machel Johnsonis an American retired artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and team, all-around and floor exercise silver medalist. Johnson is also a five-time Pan American Games gold medalist, winning the team titles in 2007 and 2011, as well as titles in the all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam in 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth19 January 1992
CountryUnited States of America
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