Shawn Johnson

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 (age 34)
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

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

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Shawn Johnson". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
  2. ↑ Shawn Johnson at USA Gymnastics Retrieved 2010-09-20.

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