Shawn Johnson Biography

Shawn Johnson is an American sports person and fitness enthusiast. Shawn Johnson, an artistic gymnast has been awarded the Olympic gold medal in women's balance as well as silver medals in all-around, floor and team competitions. Likewise, she is also the winner of 'Dancing With the Stars' season eight. Talking about her professional career, Shawn is a gymnast professionally. At just 12, she began her professional career by participating in the Junior Olympics National Championships. She also was first on beam, and second in floor. She also participated in the national team's 2005 training camp, which Marta Karolyi, the coordinator of National Team, organized. She is anet valueAround $9 million. Additionally, she has been awarded numerous prestigious recognitions and awards. In the year 2007, Shawn received the 'Longines Award for Elegance' in Stuttgart, Germany. The award was later proclaimed 'Shawn Johnson Day" by Chet Culver, Iowa's Governor.17 ^th October 2007. She came back in 2006 with a new trick, Jaeger on bars, as well as two tricks that are difficult to master - full-in back-out dismount off beam and double twisting double back on floor. She was the winner of the US Junior National All-Around Championship. Participation in the 2008 American Cup earned her silver in all-around and gold in the floor, balance beam and vault events.