Article: 2008 BEIJING GAMES; WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS: BALANCE BEAM; Silver belle spins gold; After collecting three runner-up medals in the Beijing Games, Iowa's Shawn Johnson finally earned the top prize in her last opportunity.(SPORTS)

Article: Shot of gym beam Shawn Johnson has stayed humble during her meteoric rise to be world champion but wants Olympic gold.(Sports)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  August 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Clay Latimer, Rocky Mountain News Shawn Johnson obviously had forgotten she was...Gov. Chet Culver was proclaiming Shawn Johnson Day in the state. So where was...this sport to become the next Shawn Johnson, she said. I'm not here to copy...

Article: New Face of Gymnastics; Judges, Fans and Advertisers Are Flipping Over 16-Year-Old Shawn Johnson, Suddenly the . . .
The Washington Post;  March 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......driver's license. In many ways, Shawn Johnson's life is like that of any...of, "But I'm freezing," Johnson slips off her bulky fleece...and tape recorders, as if Johnson were delivering a State...Iowa-based Hy-Vee grocery stores, Johnson's chief sponsors, talk about...representative from ...

Article: Gov. Culver declares 'Shawn Johnson Day' in Iowa
University Wire;  October 18, 2007 ;     286 words ......Wednesday, West Des Moines native Shawn Johnson's flair for early excellence earned...as Gov. Chet Culver declared "Shawn Johnson Day" in Iowa. The bubbly 10th...considered very large in gymnastics. "Shawn Johnson is an amazing young woman. She...

Article: Gymnast Shawn Johnson Claims Gold
NPR All Things Considered;  August 19, 2008 ;     579 words ......Considered 08-19-2008 Gymnast Shawn Johnson Claims Gold Host: MICHELE NORRIS...After three silver medals, gymnast Shawn Johnson has finally won Olympic gold...happy ending. FRANK LANGFITT: Shawn Johnson came to China as a favorite. She...

Article: Shawn Johnson wins "Dancing with the Stars"
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  May 20, 2009 ;     171 words ...Iowa's Shawn Johnson added another trophy to...down to the wire, with Johnson and actor Gilles Marini...for their final dances - Johnson and her professional dance...would win. The 17-year-old Johnson is the youngest competitor...

Article: Shawn Johnson
The Washington Post;  February 5, 1987 ;     179 words ......three weeks, Mackin senior Shawn Johnson has gone from an average player to a very good player. Johnson, a 6-foot-3 forward, showed...to take more shots," said Johnson, who has averaged 17 points per game the last three weeks. Johnson scored 11 points against the...

Article: U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson wins beam at Beijing Olympics
Xinhua News Agency;  August 19, 2008 ;     184 words ...U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson wins beam at Beijing Olympics...BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Shawn Johnson of the United States claimed...bronze in 15.950 points. Johnson, the winner with three...0.4 points lower than Johnson's, earned her only a second...

Article: 2008 BEIJING GAMES; WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS: ALL-AROUND; Delayed gratification; After the U.S. placed a disappointing second in team competition, Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson finished 1-2 in the all-around.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 15, 2008 ;     589 words ......Unflappable as usual, Shawn Johnson didn't despair when her...Olympics. Give us another day, Johnson said, and we can come out...behind Yang in second. Johnson would finish with two of...by Yang with 47.650 and Johnson with 47.200. Entering the...routine for a 15.525, forcing Johnson ...

Article: Gym Shawn Johnson Day
AP Images;  October 17, 2007 ;     54 words ...Shawn Johnson, the 2007 World Gymnastics Champion, speaks...Culver, left, proclaimed it to be "Shawn Johnson Day" in Iowa, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, in Des Moines, Iowa. Johnson, 15, won the gold medal in the all-around...

Article: (Beijing Olympics) Gymnastics/Star to watch: Shawn Johnson beaming U.S. gymnastic queen
Xinhua News Agency;  July 23, 2008 ;     407 words ......Gymnastics/Star to watch: Shawn Johnson beaming U.S. gymnastic queen...reigning world champion Shawn Johnson is a highlight in the United...next month. Analysts said Johnson will bring home at least...for the kid full of energy. Johnson moved to a new gym initiated...attention began ...

Article: 1st Ld: Shawn Johnson of United States wins beam title at Olympic gymnastics tourney
Xinhua News Agency;  August 19, 2008 ;     469 words ...1st Ld: Shawn Johnson of United States wins...BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Shawn Johnson of the United States won...bronze in 15.950 points. Johnson, 16, winner of three gold...0.4 points lower than Johnson's, earned her a second...

Article: GOV. CULVER PROCLAIMS OCT. 17 'SHAWN JOHNSON DAY' IN IOWA
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 17, 2007 ;     497 words ......2007 World Gymnastics Champion Shawn Johnson at the Iowa State Historical Building...Governor Culver proclaimed today "Shawn Johnson Day" in the State of Iowa. Johnson...the 2007 World Championship. "Shawn Johnson is an amazing young woman," said...

Article: Shawn Johnson of the US competes on the beam during the women...
Getty Images;  September 7, 2007 ;     95 words ...OLIVER LANG Getty Images 09-07-2007 Shawn Johnson of the US competes on the beam...women... Full Size JPG (1080 KB) Shawn Johnson of the US competes on the beam...in Stuttgart, southern Germany. Shawn Johnson of the US won the competition...

Article: Shawn Johnson of the US celebrates after placing first in the...
Getty Images;  September 7, 2007 ;     93 words ...OLIVER LANG Getty Images 09-07-2007 Shawn Johnson of the US celebrates after placing...the... Full Size JPG (1475 KB) Shawn Johnson of the US celebrates after placing...in Stuttgart, southern Germany. Shawn Johnson of the US won the competition...