OlderWed, 20 August 2008 at 11:15 pm
Shawn Johnson is Gold Glorious
USA gymnast Shawn Johnson came up big on the balance beam and won gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing on Tuesday. Her score of 16.225 bested teammate Nastia Liukin who scored 16.025. Cheng Fei of China came in third at 15.95.
The U.S. and China came away as the top two performing countries in women’s gymnastics at this year’s Olympics.
Also pictured below is Nastia Liukin winning her gold medal in the women’s all-around competition last week. Did you know she’s only 5′3″? Her legs make her seem way taller!
FYI: Shawn Johnson is technically a dwarf, coming in at 4′9″ (4′10″ or shorter is the standard).
10+ pictures of Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin getting gold glorious…
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love them both!
Finally! I much prefer the short powerhouse type gymnasts as opposed to the lean “graceful” ones. I was rooting for Johnson all the way, how could you not with that sweet smile on her face that she has all the live long day?? And those calling her a midget or abnormal, ******* please, she could probably lift your fat ass with her legs while doing a handstand!!
Jared needs to look up dwarfism - it’s a medical condition concerning hormones, not a HEIGHT thing. Height is just a symptom of dwarfism. If she was a dwarf her body would not be proportional along with other medical problems which clearly she does not have. Jeesh! Study up!!
Finally! I much prefer the short powerhouse type gymnasts as opposed to the lean “graceful” ones. I was rooting for Johnson all the way, how could you not with that sweet smile on her face that she has all the live long day?? And those calling her a midget or abnormal, ******* please, she could probably lift your fat ass with her legs while doing a handstand!!
Jared needs to look up dwarfism - it’s a medical condition concerning hormones, not a HEIGHT thing. Height is just a symptom of dwarfism. If she was a dwarf her body would not be proportional along with other medical problems which clearly she does not have. Jeesh! Look up from your people magazine once in a while and study up Jared!!
I wish Nastia had won. She’s far more graceful. Nastia got robbed of her medal on the uneven bars,
sorry didn’t mean to post multiple comments….oops. damn internet wouldn’t let me finish!! ;p
love them both! glad that they each got a gold medal!
He just stated that she qualifies as a dwarf at that height. Why is it rude to point out someone technically is a dwarf? There’s nothing wrong with being a dwarf.
i LOVE shawn johnsoon..
SHE’S THE BEST GYMNIST IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!!
and her smilee.. awww.. soo sweet.. ♥
Love them both. Shawn is just adorable. I had no idea she is only 4′9″. Nastia definitely looks taller than she is too. Congrats to both ladies!! You deserve your success.
I love Nastia gymnastics run in her blood, father was a Soviet gold medalist, SHe is so gracefully, I prefer that so much more than the stocky looking girls
They are both great. And Nastia is also 2 years older then Shawn. Bringing up Shawn’s height is just rude! It has nothign to do with her winning medals or bing a great gymnast. There were girls there shorter then Shawn.
elise: it’s not rude to call someone a dwarf - it is rude to say that she is one when “technically” she is not. Dwarfism is a medical condition that’s very serious, their short stature is just one symptom of that condition. To say that Shawn is a dwarf just because she is small is like saying that people in the NBA have gigantism because they happen to be taller than the norm.
i like nastia and shawn a lot. it’s great to see that they are very, very good friends. so, there’s no need to pit them against each other. it’s wonderful that they can cheer each other on.
i’m especially fond of shawn because of how she has carried herself at the olympics. she’s such a good sportsman, and i love how she acknowledges the performances of her fellow competitors. i also love how she is friendly with other gymnasts despite the language barrier. and those gymnasts & their coaches return the same kind of respect. i.e. when she finished her beam routine, chang fei and her coaches came up to hug her. initially, shawn had been the one to start the hugs; her attitude and actions were clearly infectious. i’m just so in awe at her level of maturity. she’s a great representative for the u.s.a., especially because her actions promote racial harmony. you can just tell how much she has been enjoying the olympics.
i like nastia and shawn a lot. it’s great to see that they are very, very good friends. so, there’s no need to pit them against each other. it’s wonderful that they can cheer each other on.
i’m especially fond of shawn because of how she has carried herself at the olympics. she’s such a good sportsman, and i love how she acknowledges the performances of her fellow competitors. i also love how she is friendly with other gymnasts despite the language barrier. and those gymnasts & their coaches return the same kind of respect. i.e. when she finished her beam routine, chang fei and her coaches came up to hug her. initially, shawn had been the one to start the hugs; her attitude and actions were clearly infectious. i’m just so in awe at her level of maturity. she’s a great representative for the u.s.a., especially because her actions promote racial harmony. you can just tell how much she has been enjoying the olympics.
actually jared is correct when saying shawn is technically a dwarf because legally because of her height she is. all people under 4′10 are considered dwarfs. she may not have the body type of whats considered the “normal” dwarfs but she is legally a dwarf i would know, im 4′9 as well
Im so glad shawn won, she deserved it…she came close in others but she was still super happy with silver. she has such good sportsmanship and she has that million dollar smile. (:
Love Shawn all the way. She’s so cute and adorable. Plus, her routines are amazing and she’s awesome there at Beijing. Looking forward to see her in London 2012. I can see a great and bright career ahead of her. Congratuations to both Shawn and Nastia. Go USA!!!
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finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
omg i love her!!
she is so cute…i was sooo excited when she won; i was watching the entire time, rooting for her
and it was so emotional to see her parents bawling and embracing each other; so touching…
She definately deserved to win: hope to see her in the London Olympics!
GO SHAWN!! :D
Jared thanks for posting about Shawn and Nastia. it would be awsome if you would start posting more stuff on them and also Alicia Sacramone and Jonathan Horton. i know everyone would love for you to post stuff about these awsome gymnasts
I love Nastia !!! She’s and Shawn are the best.
That’s not very nice calling Shawn Johnson a dwarf, Jared!
She’s more like a chipmunk! :)
congrats to the u.s. team
i wouldn’t say i’m a nastia liukin fan, but i am definitely a shawn johnson fan! she’s so cute!!
I’m pretty sure they haven’t stopped -all- their growing yet.
love them
also love Cheng fei
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