Shannon Miller
Gymnast with multiple Olympic medals
Born
March 10th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in gymnastics and achieved remarkable success during the 1990s. Won seven Olympic medals, including two gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Earned numerous titles at the World Championships, securing her place as one of the sport's leading figures. Throughout her career, exhibited exceptional skills in artistic gymnastics, contributing to the evolution of routines and performances. Retired from competitive gymnastics and later pursued other endeavors, including coaching and speaking engagements.
Won two gold medals at the 1996 Olympics
Achieved a total of seven Olympic medals
Secured multiple World Championship titles
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