Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.
American former artistic gymnast, Shawn Johnson East is the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and team, all-around, and floor exercise silver medalist. Johnson is also the 2007 all-around World Champion.
About Shawn Johnson's Height
Shortness is an asset in artistic gymnastics, so most athletes are short in this sport. Shawn Johnson’s official height is just 4 feet 11 inches though some websites list it as low as 4’9”.
After taking a careful look at Shawn, and comparing her height to someone like Simone Biles (4’8”), we think Shawn Johnson's official height is the correct one.
The real height of Shawn Johnson is
4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
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Here are some more of Shawn Johnson's quotes
Trying to be calm.
I'm trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time, but when reality sets in, I feel everything: anxiety, excitement, nerves, pressure, and joy.
Just trying your best.
As long as you've done your best, making mistakes doesn't matter. You and I are human; we will mess up. What counts is learning from your mistakes and getting back up when life has knocked you down.
Being strong and...
Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice.
On the human body.
The body is an amazing machine... If you eat the right things your body will perform incredibly well!
Precision and timing.
Everything is about your movements and precision and timing, which is what gymnastics is about.
On gymnastics' effects on her.
Gymnastics has made me strong. I feel like it broke me down to my lowest point, but at the same time, it has given me the greatest strength anyone could ask for.
Fun and love.
Everything for me started with my love of the sport. In society, we're losing the fun with kids and pushing success on them too hard. Success comes from fun.
What really matters.
Image isn't everything, It's what comes from your heart, and what you learn and what you say and how you act that means more than anything.