Nastia Liukin, if you don't already know, is the 2008 All-Around gold medalist, along with that, she has won three silvers and one bronze medal. And was also a medalist in the Worlds competition. Along with being a world class athlete, she has appeared on Gossip Girl, and other TV shows.
She was born in Moscow, Russia to Anna and Valeri Liukin on October 30, 1989. She started practicing gymnastics at the age of 4 and has been doing it ever since. Her dad is her coach in the gym and at competitions. Her favorite event is Bars seeing as she is so good at it! She is looking forward to going to college at Southern Methodist University in the spring and toured with her US Olympic team members in September in the Gymnastics "Tour of Champions."
Shawn Johnson is also an Olympic gymnast and medalist. She was awarded with the gold medal on the floor exercise. She too started her gymnastics career at the age of 4. She currently lives in West Des Moines, Iowa and practices at Chows' Gymnastics. At level 10, she was awarded the Iowa gymnast of the year. She has appeared on TV shows such as The Secret Life of the American Teenager and the tour "Frosted Pink With a Twist with her teammates. She also toured the United States with her team mates in the Tour of Gymnastics Superstars.
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