Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Olympic week: Sunday

Shawn Johnson

Shawn's websight- http://www.shawnjohnson.net

OK so SHAWN JOHNSON. My favorite gymnast of all time. No wonder I am doing her first.

Born on January 19th, 1992 in Des Moines, Ia, Johnson is the only child of Doug and Teri Johnson. Shawn Johnson won four medals at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. She won the gold medal on balance beam, the silver in the all-around, silver in floor exercises, and helped the us win the team silver. Shawn Johnson only trains 20 to 25 hours a week instead of the whopping 40 most other elite gymnast train. She attends public high school where she is on the honor roll.

little known facts about Shawn Johnson

Her Favorite Color is turquoise.

In Iowa, October 17th was deemed "Sawn Johnson Day" by Governor Chet Culver.

Her Favorite Band is Rascal Flatts.

Her favorite School Subjuet is English

Her Hobbies are scrapbooking and walking dogs at a local animal shelter.

Her Favorite Gymnast is Kim Zmeskal

She has been pictured on McDonald's Cups and Coca-Cola boxes.

Her Favorite athlete in Another Sport is Lance Armstrong

Her Favorite foods are steak and chicken kabobs, strawberries.

Her favorite book is "You Go Girl", by Kim Doren and Charlie Jones.

Well thats what Shawn for you!

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