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Tumbling to the gold by Erin Jordan in The Gazette
Erin Jordan highlights Shawn Johnson a West Des Moines gymnast who began tumbling at age three and trained at Liang Chow gym. She competed in Beijing 2008 winning balance beam gold and three silvers, later winning Dancing with the Stars in 2009. Johnson stands 4 foot 11 inches, three inches taller than Simone Biles.
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