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Shannon Miller
The gymnast who won seven Olympic medals, including two golds at Atlanta 1996.
World all-around champion · World all-around repeat
- Born
- 10 March 1977
- Birthplace
- United States
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Shannon Miller
Shannon Miller combined technical consistency with elegant execution. She was central to the United States women’s team that won its first Olympic team title.
Early life
Oklahoma
Grew up in Edmond after being born in Missouri.
Gymnastics
Began training as a young child and worked with coach Steve Nunno.
Career
- 1991
World stage
Won medals at her first World Championships.
- 1992
Olympic breakthrough
Collected five medals in Barcelona.
- 1996
Atlanta golds
Helped win the team title and won balance beam.
- 2000
Final comeback
Attempted to make a third Olympic team before retiring from competition.
Achievements
World all-around champion
Won the first of two consecutive world all-around titles.
World all-around repeat
Successfully defended the title in Brisbane.
Olympic balance beam
Won individual gold in Atlanta.
Beyond gymnastics
Law studies
Earned a law degree after her competitive career.
Cancer advocacy
Spoke publicly about ovarian cancer following her diagnosis and treatment.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and work — shannonmiller.com ↗Photo: Shannon Miller. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
