Shawn Johnson takes a night off DWTS and wins prestigious award
Shawn Johnson became the first female gymnast ever to win the prestigious Sullivan Award. She even managed to beat out her Olympics teammate, and All-Around gold medalist, Nastia Lukin on Wednesday night to grab the award, given to America’s best amateur sportsperson.
“Being up there with all the other athletes and just hearing all the titles they kept listing off, I was like, `There’s no way.’ Then when they called my name,” Johnson said. “It’s the biggest honor there is. To be the first female gymnast, it’s just amazing. I’m so excited.”
Johnson won four medals at the 2008 Olympics: the gold on balance beam and silvers in the team, floor exercise and all-around, where she finished second to Liukin. Johnson is only the second U.S. gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal on balance beam, joining Shannon Miller (1996). [Source]
Now if she can just snag that DWTS win, she’ll have pretty much accomplished everything she needs to accomplish in life.
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