Shannon Miller

Shannon Miller is one of the most decorated American gymnasts in history, winning 59 international medals, 49 national medals, nine world championship medals and seven Olympic medals throughout her storied career. Born in Rolla, Missouri, Miller burst onto the international scene at a young age, winning two silver medals at her first world championships in 1991. She carried that momentum to the Olympic Games Barcelona 1992, winning five medals, two silvers and three bronzes, as the most decorated U.S. athlete at the Games. She was one of two female gymnasts to compete in every final at the Games. Over the next two years, Miller dominated international competition, becoming the first American gymnast to win back-to-back world all-around titles. At the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, Miller led the American team, dubbed the “Magnificent Seven,” to the gold medal, defeating Russia for the first time in Olympic history. She was the team’s highest scorer throughout the competition, and became the first American woman to win the balance beam final at the Olympics. Miller now serves as president of Shannon Miller Lifestyle dedicated to women’s health and the Shannon Miller Foundation, dedicated to fighting childhood obesity.