The most decorated American gymnast — seven Olympic medals and the 1993 World all-around champion.
Shannon Lee Miller was born in Rolla, Missouri in 1977. She is the most decorated American gymnast — male or female — with seven Olympic medals. She won the World all-around championship in 1993. She won back-to-back World floor exercise titles in 1993 and 1994. Her balance beam performance at Atlanta 1996 — winning gold — is considered her defining individual achievement. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2011 — requiring surgery and chemotherapy — and has become an advocate for cancer awareness. She was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2006.
Best Known For
Olympic Gold 2x (1996 balance beam, team)
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold 2x (1996 balance beam, team)
- Olympic Silver 2x
- Olympic Bronze 3x
- World Champion 1993
Career Journey
Timeline
1977
👶 Born in Rolla, Missouri
1996
🏁 Retired from professional sport
🏆 Olympic Gold 2x (1996 balance beam, team)
🏆 Olympic Silver 2x
🏆 Olympic Bronze 3x
🏆 World Champion 1993