Shawn Johnson East

Johnson was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 19, 1992, the daughter of Doug and Teri Johnson. Her parents enrolled her in a gymnastics class at age 3, after they noticed her climbing cabinets and jumping off tables. At age 6, Johnson was one of Liang Chow's first students when he opened a gymnastics school in West Des Moines, and he would go on to coach Johnson for nearly two decades as a competitive gymnast.{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Teri |title=My Gold Medal Girl |work=Family > Parenting Archive |publisher=Guideposts |date=August 8, 2008 |url=http://www.guidepostsmag.com/family/parenting-archive/?i=2865 |access-date=August 25, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080823203039/http://www.guidepostsmag.com/family/parenting-archive/?i=2865 |archive-date=August 23, 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/olympic-medalist-shawn-johnson-christian-faith-winning-balance-book-78206/ |title=Olympic Medalist Shawn Johnson Talks About Faith in 'Winning Balance' Memoir |publisher=Christianpost.com |date=July 13, 2012 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} "Chow is like a father to me, we've been with each other for so long," Johnson said in 2012.[https://olympics.time.com/2012/07/26/liang-chows-gymnastics-coaching-journey-from-beijing-to-west-des-moines/ Liang Chow’s Gymnastics Coaching Journey: From Beijing to West Des Moines]. TIME. July 26, 2012.

Johnson attended Valley High School.{{cite web |author=Catholic Online |url=http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=28946 |title=Shawn Johnson: All American Girl Takes Third Medal in Beijing – International – Catholic Online |publisher=Catholic.org |date=August 20, 2008 |access-date=December 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010032842/http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=28946 |archive-date=October 10, 2012}} She was on the honor roll and liked to attend football games and dances.{{cite web |author=Seth Gruen |url=http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=765329 |title=Rivals High – Shawn Johnson: America's next great gymnast |publisher=Highschool.rivals.com |access-date=December 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505025646/http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=765329 |archive-date=May 5, 2012 |url-status=dead}} Through 2008, Johnson maintained a more balanced lifestyle than typical of elite female gymnasts.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/04/sports/olympics/04johnson.html? |work=The New York Times |first=Juliet |last=Macur |title=Johnson Balances Life and Gymnastics |date=August 4, 2008}} She limited her gymnastics training to 25 hours per week, as opposed to the more typical 40 hours.{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/2008-08-06-johnson_N.htm |work=USA Today |first=Marlen |last=Garcia |title=Shawn Johnson's roots run from Iowa to Beijing |date=August 6, 2008}}

Johnson left public school in the spring of 2009. She and her mother relocated to Los Angeles, California, before appearing on Dancing with the Stars. In 2010, she finished high school with a private tutor.{{cite web |url=http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1037638 |title=Rivals High – Shawn Johnson to carry the Olympic torch |publisher=Highschool.rivals.com |access-date=December 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307135334/http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1037638 |archive-date=March 7, 2012 |url-status=dead}}[http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Entertainment/Celebrities/How-She-Does-It-Shawn-Johnson.html Shawn Johnson Interview at WomansDay.com – Get the Inside Scoop On a Famous Olympic Athlete] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531064048/http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Entertainment/Celebrities/How-She-Does-It-Shawn-Johnson.html |date=May 31, 2010 }} She enrolled at Vanderbilt University in 2013, but withdrew before classes began.{{cite news |title=Celebrity Wedding: Andrew East and Shawn Johnson Tie the Knot |url=https://news.vanderbilt.edu/vanderbiltmagazine/celebrity-wedding-andrew-east-and-shawn-johnson-tie-the-knot/ |access-date=October 21, 2017 |publisher=Vanderbilt Magazine |date=August 10, 2016}}

Johnson is married to Andrew East, a professional football long snapper who played for the Vanderbilt Commodores in college and the Washington Commanders (then the Redskins) in 2018. They were engaged on July 24, 2015, at Wrigley Field during a Chicago Cubs game{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/article/shawn-johnson-engaged-andrew-east |title=Shawn Johnson Engaged to Andrew East |website=People Magazine |date=July 24, 2015}} and were married on April 16, 2016, in Franklin, Tennessee.{{cite web |last1=Finan |first1=Eileen |url=http://www.people.com/article/shawn-johnson-wedding-married-andrew-east |title=Shawn Johnson Marries NFL Player Andrew East |publisher=People Magazine |website=People.com |date=April 16, 2016 |access-date=April 18, 2016}} They live in Nashville, Tennessee.{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/article/shawn-johnson-wedding-married-andrew-east |title=Shawn Johnson Marries NFL Player Andrew East |website=People Magazine |date=April 16, 2016}}

In November 2015, she revealed that she had suffered from an eating disorder in 2008 in the lead-up to the 2008 Olympics. She admitted she would eat approximately 700 calories per day.{{cite web |author=3:56 p.m. CST November 24, 2015 |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2015/11/24/shawn-johnson-eating-disorder/76312844/ |title=Shawn Johnson: 'I would eat 700 calories a day' |publisher=Desmoinesregister.com |date=November 24, 2015 |access-date=January 20, 2016}}

In October 2017, Johnson revealed through a YouTube video that she had been pregnant, but suffered a miscarriage.{{cite news |last1=Bieler |first1=Des |title=Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson shares miscarriage experience in emotional video |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/10/23/olympic-gymnast-shawn-johnson-shares-miscarriage-experience-in-emotional-video/ |access-date=December 31, 2017 |agency=The Washington Post |work=washingtonpost.com |date=October 23, 2017}} In April 2019, Johnson and her husband announced they were expecting their first child.{{cite web |url=https://people.com/parents/shawn-johnson-pregnant-expecting-first-child-after-miscarriage-husband-andrew-east/ |title=Shawn Johnson East Expecting First Child 1 Year After Revealing Miscarriage |work=People |date=April 4, 2019}} Their daughter, Drew Hazel East, was born on October 29, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://people.com/parents/shawn-johnson-welcomes-first-child-daughter-andrew-east/ |title=Shawn Johnson East and Husband Andrew East Welcome a Daughter: 'You Are Our Everything' |work=People |date=November 4, 2019}} In January 2021, Johnson and her husband announced that they were expecting their second child, a son.{{cite web |last= |first= |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Shawn Johnson East and Husband Andrew East Expecting Baby No. 2: 'Here We Go Again' |url=https://people.com/parents/shawn-johnson-east-pregnant-husband-andrew-expecting-second-child/ |access-date= |website=People |language=EN}} Their son, Jett James East, was born on July 19, 2021.{{cite web |date=July 20, 2021 |title=Shawn Johnson East and Husband Andrew East Welcome Baby Boy: 'Soaking Up Every Minute' |url=https://people.com/parents/shawn-johnson-east-husband-andrew-east-welcome-baby-son/ |access-date= |website=People |language=en}} In July 2023, Johnson and her husband announced on their YouTube channel that they are expecting their third child. Their son Barrett “Bear” Madison East was born December 12, 2023.

In February 2022, Johnson and her husband joined the ownership group of Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League.{{Cite web |title=ACFC Closes Series A and Welcomes New Investors, Including Christina Aguilera, Jay Shetty, Gabrielle Union, Shawn Johnson East, and Rachel Zoe |url=https://www.angelcity.com/news/article/nacfc-closes-series-a-and-welcomes-new-investors-including-christina |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Angel City |archive-date=December 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215230732/https://www.angelcity.com/news/article/nacfc-closes-series-a-and-welcomes-new-investors-including-christina |url-status=dead }}

When she was 12, Johnson competed in the Developmental Program- (U.S. Level 10 National Championships, finishing fourth in the all-around, first on beam, and second on floor.[http://www.meetscoresonline.com/results.aspx?tax=1&meet=10054 Results – USA Gymnastic Meet Scores Current Past and Future and Live RealtTime Gymnastic Scores by MeetScoresOnline]

As a youngster, Johnson was not invited to USA Gymnastics' national team training camps, and her coach, Liang Chow, had no interactions with the national staff. In 2005, Chow sent the National Team Coordinator, Marta Karolyi, a video of Johnson with the comment "I believe this kid will help the U.S. team."{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2007-08-11-992956668_x.htm |work=USA Today |first=Nancy |last=Armour |title=The tape doesn't lie, 4-foot-10 Shawn Johnson is gymnastics' next 'It' girl |date=August 11, 2007}} Karolyi felt the action was audacious, commenting, "Wow, this coach is pretty confident", but she soon invited Johnson to national team training camps.

Johnson qualified Junior International Elite on her first attempt. She attracted widespread attention at the 2005 U.S. Classic, where she placed third. At the 2005 U.S. National Championships, Johnson fell from the beam on the first day of competition and finished tenth all-around.{{cite web |title=Shawn Johnson Source: Career |url=http://shawn-johnson.us/?page_id=9 |work=Shawn Johnson Source website |access-date=July 28, 2012 |archive-date=October 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011080509/http://shawn-johnson.us/?page_id=9 |url-status=dead }}

In 2006, Johnson added several new skills, including a Jaeger on bars, and two top-difficulty (G) skills, a full-in back-out dismount off beam and a double-twisting double back on floor. She won the 2006 U.S. Junior National All-Around Championship with a score higher than any of her senior elite competitors.{{cite news |last=Krider |first=Dave |title=Small wonder: Tiny gymnast Shawn Johnson making big waves at 14 |publisher=CNN Sports Illustrated |date=September 7, 2006 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/dave_krider/09/06/hs.notebook/index.html |access-date=August 19, 2008 |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018161412/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/dave_krider/09/06/hs.notebook/index.html |url-status=dead}}

Johnson became a senior in 2007 and continued to show new skills, including a double-twisting double layout dismount off the uneven bars. She competed at the American Cup, winning the all-around over teammate Natasha Kelley. Johnson also competed in the 2007 Pan American Games, winning four gold medals (team, all-around, beam and bars) and a silver on floor.{{cite web |title=XV Pan American Games 2007 |url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2007/panamw.html |publisher=Gymnastics results |access-date=January 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229025846/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2007/panamw.html |archive-date=December 29, 2011 |url-status=dead}}

Johnson won the all-around at the 2007 Visa U.S. National Championships, beating Shayla Worley by more than three points.{{cite web |url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=284 |title=Johnson wins women's all-around at 2007 Visa Championships |date=August 18, 2007 |website=USA Gymnastics |access-date=August 19, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806081928/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=284 |archive-date=August 6, 2016}}

Johnson represented the U.S. at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships along with Nastia Liukin, Shayla Worley, Alicia Sacramone, Ivana Hong, and Samantha Peszek.

In prelims (qualification), Johnson scored 16.250 on beam, 15.150 on floor, 15.175 on vault, and (with a fall on her dismount) 14.625 on bars. The U.S. finished first in prelims and Johnson qualified to the all-around, beam, and floor finals.

Johnson performed all four events in the team finals; the only U.S. athlete to do this. Johnson scored 15.375 on bars and floor, and 15.150 on vault. She fell on the beam on her handspring-handspring-layout series and scored 15.025. The team won gold with 184.400 points, 0.950 ahead of silver-medal China. It was the second U.S. team gold in the World Championships.{{cite news |last=Gholson |first=Nick |title=U.S. women the team to beat in gymnastics |publisher=Times Record News |date=July 27, 2008 |url=http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2008/jul/27/us-women-team-beat-gymnastics/ |access-date=August 19, 2008 |archive-date=November 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105103107/http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2008/jul/27/us-women-team-beat-gymnastics/ |url-status=dead}}2003 was the other.

In the all-around finals, Johnson scored a 15.175 on vault, 15.375 on bars, 15.900 on beam and 15.425 on floor. Her 61.875 total made her the fourth American woman to win the all-around gold medal.The previous winners were Kim Zmeskal in 1991, Shannon Miller in 1993 and 1994, and Chellsie Memmel in 2005.

During event finals, Johnson first competed on the balance beam, where she fell on her standing full and on her switch side leap, scoring a 14.475 and finishing last. In floor exercise, she went out-of-bounds on her first tumbling pass, but won the gold with a 15.250, just eclipsing teammate Sacramone.{{cite web |title=40th World Championships Artistic Gymnastics Women |publisher=www.GymnasticsResults.com |year=2007 |url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2007/worldwq.html |access-date=August 12, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124114343/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2007/worldwq.html |archive-date=November 24, 2011 |url-status=dead}}

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Johnson competed again in the American Cup on March 1, 2008, in Madison Square Garden. She fell on her Amanar vault, scoring a 15.175.{{cite web |title=Shawn Johnson (USA) – 2008 Tyson American Cup – Vault |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1YSOcUNAto |work=YouTube |access-date=July 28, 2012 |date=March 1, 2008}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}} On the other apparatus, she scored 15.625 on bars, 16.325 on beam, and 15.975 on floor. Although Johnson scored first on the vault, balance beam, and floor, she finished second in the all-around. Nastia Liukin won gold with an uneven bars score nearly a point higher than Johnson.{{cite web |title=2008 Women's Tyson American Cup |url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2008/amcupw.html |work=GymnasticsResults.com |access-date=July 28, 2012 |location=New York City (USA) |date=March 1, 2008 |archive-date=June 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623200529/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2008/amcupw.html |url-status=dead }}

One week later, Johnson represented the U.S. in Jesolo, Italy against Italy, Spain, and Poland, along with Jana Bieger, Olivia Courtney, Chelsea Davis, Bridget Sloan, and Samantha Peszek. The U.S. won the junior and senior all-around team titles. Johnson won the all-around with a 61.7, earning the highest scores on vault (15.2), beam (16.2), and floor (15.0). Johnson finished first on floor, despite falling, on her double-double mount.{{cite web |title=Women's Teams Finals – Grand Prix Città di Jesolo 2008 |url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2008/jesolo.html |work=GymnasticsResults.com |date=March 8, 2008 |access-date=July 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607174335/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2008/jesolo.html |archive-date=June 7, 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Shawn Johnson Floor Ex Jesolo 2008 video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYr9DnzUy-c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/zYr9DnzUy-c |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live |work=YouTube |access-date=July 28, 2012 |date=March 8, 2008}}{{cbignore}}

On June 7, 2008, Johnson won the 2008 U.S. Visa Championships. Johnson scored 127.5, winning the all-around title by one point ahead of Liukin. Johnson also won the floor exercise.{{cite web |title=2008 Women's U.S. Visa Championships |url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2008/uschampw1.html |work=GymnasticsResults.com |access-date=July 28, 2012 |location=Boston, MA USA |date=June 7, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813093135/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2008/uschampw1.html |archive-date=August 13, 2009 |url-status=dead}}

Two weeks later, Johnson won the all-around at the Olympic Trials in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, again finishing ahead of Liukin. Because of their top placements, Johnson and Liukin were named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team immediately after the Trials. The other four 2008 team members earned their spots after two additional selection camps.{{cite news |url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ilD9shFI_gUITG0tdGSMmxcbV4ogD91FQIEO0 |title=Johnson, Liukin advance to Beijing |first=NANCY |last=ARMOUR |agency=Associated Press |date=June 23, 2008 |access-date=July 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626155709/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ilD9shFI_gUITG0tdGSMmxcbV4ogD91FQIEO0 |archive-date=June 26, 2008}}

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At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Johnson competed in all four events during the team competition,{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics//resultsandschedules/rsc=GAW400101/index.html |title=Women's Team Final Rotation Breakdown |access-date=August 20, 2008 |work=Gymnastics |publisher=NBC |date=August 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080817045537/http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics//resultsandschedules/rsc=GAW400101/index.html |archive-date=August 17, 2008}} in which the United States won the silver medal.{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics//resultsandschedules/rsc=GAW400000/standings_team.html |title=Women's Team Final |access-date=August 20, 2008 |work=Gymnastics |publisher=NBC |date=August 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080815232245/http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics//resultsandschedules/rsc=GAW400000/standings_team.html |archive-date=August 15, 2008}} Johnson also won the silver medal in the individual all-around competition, receiving a score of 62.725.{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/resultsandschedules/rsc=GAW024000/standings_allaround.html |title=Women's Individual All-Around |access-date=August 20, 2008 |work=Gymnastics |publisher=NBC |date=August 14, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080825043900/http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/resultsandschedules/rsc=GAW024000/standings_allaround.html |archive-date=August 25, 2008}} Johnson's teammate and roommate at the Olympic Village,"Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin, roommates in the Olympic Village, are the yin and yang of the U.S. women's team, opposite forces who form a spectacular whole."{{cite web |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080809/SPORTS15/808090346 |title=Olympics: Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin 1–2 punch in the quest for gymnastics gold |publisher=Des Moines Register |date=August 9, 2008 |author=Nancy Stockdale}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Nastia Liukin, won the gold medal, receiving a score of 63.325.{{cite web |url=http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GA/C73H/GAW024101.shtml#GAW024101 |title=Gymnastics Artistic Women's Individual All-Around Results |website=Beijing2008.cn |publisher=The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad |date=August 15, 2008 |access-date=August 15, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818073019/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GA/C73H/GAW024101.shtml#GAW024101 |archive-date=August 18, 2008}} With Liukin taking gold and Johnson silver, this competition was the first time that the United States Women's Gymnastics team took both the gold and silver medals in the individual all-around competition; this competition also marks the fourth time a country won both gold and silver medals in the individual all-around competition.{{cite news |last=Garcia |first=Marlen |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/2008-08-15-womens-allaround_N.htm |title=U.S. takes gold, silver in all-around |publisher=usatoday.com |date=August 15, 2008 |access-date=August 15, 2008}}

She won the silver medal in floor exercise, with teammate Liukin taking bronze. She won a gold medal on the balance beam apparatus becoming the second American to win gold on balance beam after Shannon Miller who won in 1996.{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/resultsandschedules/rsc=GAW008101/index.html |title=Women's Beam — Final |access-date=August 20, 2008 |work=Gymnastics |publisher=NBC |date=August 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080824163157/http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/resultsandschedules/rsc=GAW008101/index.html |archive-date=August 24, 2008}} Like the individual all-around, she and Liukin took the top two medals in this event.{{cite news |first=Alan |last=Abrahamson |title=Liukin and Johnson: New power pair |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/news/newsid=235500.html#johnson+liukin+power+pair |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080824170906/http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/news/newsid=235500.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 24, 2008 |work=Gymnastics |publisher=NBC |date=August 19, 2008 |access-date=August 20, 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GA/C92A/GAW024000.shtml |title=Gymnastics Artistic Women's Individual All-Around Medallists |website=Beijing2008.cn |publisher=The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad |date=August 15, 2008 |access-date=August 15, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818154553/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GA/C92A/GAW024000.shtml |archive-date=August 18, 2008}}{{cite news |title=Shawn Johnson announces retirement, gives up Olympic bid |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/gymnastics/story/2012-06-03/shawn-johnson-retires-gives-up-olympic-bid/55362842/1?csp=breakingnews |publisher=USA Today |access-date=June 3, 2012 |date=June 3, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129033255/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/gymnastics/story/2012-06-03/shawn-johnson-retires-gives-up-olympic-bid/55362842/1?csp=breakingnews|archive-date=2014-11-29}} She qualified as the second reserve to the uneven bars final, but did not compete.

In January 2010, Johnson tore her left ACL and MCL while skiing. She had reconstructive knee surgery the following week.{{cite news |title=Shawn Johnson tears ACL while skiing; could limit training for months |url=https://www.thegazette.com/news/shawn-johnson-tears-acl-while-skiing-could-limit-training-for-months/ |work=The Gazette |date=February 22, 2010 |access-date=February 23, 2010}}

In May 2010, Johnson announced her return to gymnastics training with a goal of making the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.Keeler, Sean. Des Moines Register, 2010-05-04, "[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100504/SPORTS15/100504052/-1/GETPUBLISHEDurbandale/Shawn-Johnson-says-she-plans-to-make-run-at-2012-Olympics Shawn Johnson says she plans to make run at 2012 Olympics]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}". Accessed May 11, 2010.

In August 2010, Johnson communicated that her knee recovered to allow full training and that she had learned a new difficult skill.[http://www.universalsports.com/blogs/blog=haveyoursay/postid=490291.html Gymnastics Blog – HaveYourSay | Shawn Johnson on the comeback trail? | Universal Sports] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124160028/http://www.universalsports.com/blogs/blog=haveyoursay/postid=490291.html |date=November 24, 2010 }}

In September 2010, Johnson released videos showing the following skills (training status):{{cite web |url=http://www.whotv.com/videobeta/e9d71c1f-95bb-49db-aeaf-d4d702efe759/News/13Raw-Shawn-Johnson-Talks-About-Decision-To-Train-For-2012-Olympics |title=13Raw: Shawn Johnson Talks About Decision To Train For 2012 Olympics – WHO |publisher=Whotv.com |access-date=September 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429142345/http://www.whotv.com/videobeta/e9d71c1f-95bb-49db-aeaf-d4d702efe759/News/13Raw-Shawn-Johnson-Talks-About-Decision-To-Train-For-2012-Olympics |archive-date=April 29, 2011}}

• Vault
• 2.5 twisting Yurchenko "Amanar" (into pit)
• Double twisting Yurchenko (into pit)
• Uneven bars
• double twisting double layout dismount (into pit)
• toe-on full pirouette, connected to Geinger salto
• Beam
• back handspring, back handspring, full twisting layout (floor line)
• standing full twisting back salto (floor line)
• back handspring, back handspring, layout (low beam)
• switch leap, layout step-out, back pike
• back tuck
• Floor exercise
• full twisting double layout (spotted onto pit mat, also unassisted on tumbletrack)
• double layout (unassisted onto pit mat and on tumbletrack)
• whip, double twisting back layout (tumbletrack)
• double pike
• double layout (unassisted on the spring floor)

In November 2010, Johnson entered her first post-Olympics National Team Training Camp. Although, she had expected to return to the "ranch" later in her comeback, based on the demonstrated progress in her video, Marta Karolyi requested that she appear sooner. Johnson mentioned that her reconstructed knee still hindered high training volume.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnastics/news/story?id=5812332 |title=U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson resuming training, eyes return for London Games – ESPN |publisher=ESPN |date=November 16, 2010 |access-date=December 7, 2012}}

In February 2011, Johnson became an official member of the USA Senior National team once again which allowed her to compete in international competitions. She stated that she wished to return to competition later in 2011.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnastics/news/story?id=6083482 |title=Shawn Johnson back on U.S. national gymnastics team – ESPN |publisher=ESPN |date=February 2, 2011 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

In September 2011 Johnson was named a non-traveling alternate to the 2011 USA Women's World Championships Team.{{cite web |url=http://www.gymnastike.org/article/7554-USA-Gymnastics-Names-2011-USA-Womens-World-Championships-Team |title=USA Gymnastics Names 2011 USA Women's World Championships Team | News |publisher=Gymnastike |date=September 21, 2011 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

In October 2011 Johnson was named to the 2011 Pan American Games Team. She won a gold medal in the team competition and also a silver medal for her performance on the uneven bars.{{cite web |url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=9032&prog=r |title=:: USA Gymnastics :: USA gymnasts conclude 2011 Pan American Games with 18 medals :: |publisher=Usagym.org |date=October 29, 2011 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |archive-date=November 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114070601/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=9032&prog=r |url-status=dead}}

On June 3, 2012, Johnson ended her comeback for the 2012 Olympic team and retired from competitive gymnastics because of continuing problems with her left knee.

Johnson was one of two female athletes to appear on AOL's 100 most searched females on the Internet for 2009, ranked 27th.{{cite web |last=Lewandowski |first=Dave |url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15338 |title=News |publisher=IndyCar.com |access-date=September 10, 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/19/most-searched-30-21/ |title=Most Searched 30–21 |publisher=Asylum.com |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091021063815/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/19/most-searched-30-21/ |archive-date=October 21, 2009 |url-status=dead}}

A scientific poll commissioned by Forbes magazine concluded Johnson was "America's Most-Liked Sports Figure" in 2009.{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/10/15/shawn-johnson-warner-business-sports-nadal.html |title=America's Most-Liked Sports Figures |work=Forbes.com |date=October 15, 2009 |access-date=September 10, 2010 |first=Tom |last=Van Riper |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210012/http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/15/shawn-johnson-warner-business-sports-nadal.html |archive-date=March 3, 2016}}

Johnson was also on the top of most appealing athletes on E-score Celebrity metric in 2010,{{cite web |last=Thomas |first=Vincent |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/index?id=5132117 |title=Lance Armstrong rides to the top of most influential – Page 2 – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=September 10, 2010}} and she was ranked seventh of America's Favorite Female Sports Stars on Harris Interactive in 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/mid/1508/articleId/441/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/Default.aspx |title=Harris Polls > Tiger is Still America's Favorite Sports Star, but Shares Title with Kobe Bryant |publisher=Harris Interactive |date=July 20, 2010 |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115060140/http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/mid/1508/articleId/441/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/Default.aspx |archive-date=November 15, 2013 |url-status=dead}}

File:M0418shawn (3678575920).jpg Pillar of Character Award in 2009]]

ESPN announced Johnson's nomination for the 2009 "Best Female U.S. Olympian" ESPY. Johnson won the ESPY for "Best Female U.S. Olympian" and the "Athlete – Female" Teen Choice Award, the latter for the second consecutive year.{{Cite web |title=Shawn Twitter |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090716/SPORTS13/90716011/-1/shawnTwitter |website=www.desmoinesregister.com}}{{dead link|date=November 2023}}{{cite web |url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2009/08/10/spoiler-alert-shawn-johnson-teen-choice-award-results/ |title=Spoiler alert: Shawn Johnson's Teen Choice Award results | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs |publisher=Blogs.desmoinesregister.com |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-date=July 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714032710/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2009/08/10/spoiler-alert-shawn-johnson-teen-choice-award-results/ |url-status=dead}}

On April 15, 2009, Johnson was awarded the prestigious AAU James E. Sullivan Award.{{cite web |url=http://aaunews.org/news/?p=943 |title=Blog Archive " Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast Wins Sullivan Award |publisher=Www.Aaunews.Org |date=April 15, 2009 |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007040154/http://aaunews.org/news/?p=943 |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |url-status=dead}} The annual award honors the USA athlete who best represents "the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism."{{cite web |url=http://aausullivan.org |title=The Sullivan Award |publisher=Aausullivan.org |date=April 14, 2010 |access-date=September 10, 2010}} She became the first female gymnast to win this award and the third gymnast after Kurt Thomas and Paul Hamm.

Johnson ranked fifth in the Associated Press' 2008 Female Athlete of the Year voting.{{cite web |url=http://usa-gymnastics.org/Story.aspx?tabid=321&ArticleID=2567 |title=Home Page :: |publisher=USA Gymnastics |access-date=September 10, 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Johnson was the winner of the 2008 Teen Choice Award for Best Female Athlete, although she was not able to accept the honor in person because of Olympic training commitments.{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-08-04-teen-choice-awards-winners_N.htm |work=USA Today |title=Teen Choice Awards winners |date=August 4, 2008 |access-date=May 23, 2010}} She was the first gymnast to be nominated for the award.{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/shawn-johnson-first-gymnast-nominated-for-a-teen-choice-award |work=Fox News |title=Shawn Johnson First Gymnast Nominated for a Teen Choice Award |date=June 17, 2008}}

A life-sized bronze sculpture of Johnson honors the gymnast at the Iowa Hall of Pride in Des Moines.{{cite web |url=http://m.dmregister.com/news.jsp?key=306937 |title=no item |publisher=M.dmregister.com |access-date=September 10, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On September 7, 2007, Johnson received the "Longines Prize for Elegance" in Stuttgart, Germany along with Japan's Hiroyuki Tomita. The prize is given in recognition of athletes who demonstrate remarkable elegance in the course of an international competition at world level; the decision was unanimous. In addition to the trophy, designed by the Swiss artist Piero Travaglini, recipients also receive a wristwatch from the Longines Evidenza collection and a check for $5,000.{{cite web |title=Johnson receives Longines Prize for Elegance |url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=299 |website=USA Gymnastics |access-date=November 10, 2016 |archive-date=July 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093701/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=299 |url-status=dead }}

Following Johnson's World Championship performances in 2007, Governor Chet Culver of Iowa proclaimed October 17 "Shawn Johnson Day" in the state.{{cite web |url=https://www.usa-gymnastics.org/news/2007/oct17-07ShawnJohnsonDay.html |title=October 17, 2007, is "Shawn Johnson Day" in Iowa |access-date=October 31, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224225149/http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/news/2007/oct17-07ShawnJohnsonDay.html |archive-date=February 24, 2008 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.governor.iowa.gov/administration/newsletter/07-04-nov-dec/index.html |title=Governor Culver Proclaims October 17th as "Shawn Johnson Day" |access-date=November 11, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513065802/http://www.governor.iowa.gov/administration/newsletter/07-04-nov-dec/index.html |archive-date=May 13, 2008}}

On August 15, 2013, Johnson, along with her 2007 Worlds team teammates, was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.{{cite web |url=http://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=12551&prog=h |title=USA Gymnastics | The Fierce Five, 2012 Olympians are among gymnasts recognized at 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships |publisher=Usagym.org |access-date=January 20, 2016 |archive-date=April 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426111903/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=12551&prog=h |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kguOPaj4CNg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/kguOPaj4CNg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live |title=2013 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame – 2007 World Championship Team |publisher=YouTube |date=August 15, 2013 |access-date=January 20, 2016}}{{cbignore}}

She was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.ighof.com/news/2019.php |title=INDUCTION CEREMONY 2019 |date=May 18, 2019 |website=International Gymnastics Hall of Fame |access-date=May 15, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210515180155/https://www.ighof.com/news/2019.php |archive-date=May 15, 2021}}

File:Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson and musician Mark Ballas (3469481208).jpg

In February 2009, Johnson became a celebrity competitor on ABC's Dancing with the Stars season eight,{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=bios#t=star&d=176009 |title=About the Show – Dancing with the Stars – ABC.com |publisher=Abc.go.com |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214234607/http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=bios#t=star&d=176009 |archive-date=February 14, 2009 |url-status=dead}} partnered with season six winner, professional dancer Mark Ballas. In the finale, the tightest in the show's history, Johnson beat Gilles Marini by less than 1%. She was the youngest champion in the show's history at that time.{{Cite web |title=Shawn Johnson Wins Dancing With the Stars; Talks to Good Morning America |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/DancingStars/story?id=7631732&page=1 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=ABC News |language=en}}

In April 2009, she appeared in the music video "Do You Love Me" by Ballas Hough Band wearing one of her Dancing with the Stars costumes.{{cite web |url=http://l2dblog-ballashoughband.blogspot.com/2009/04/friday-april-17-2009-new-video.html |title=BallasHough Band: Friday, April 17, 2009 New Video |publisher=L2dblog-ballashoughband.blogspot.com |date=April 18, 2009 |access-date=September 10, 2010}} Later, she reunited with one of the show hosts, Tom Bergeron, at the 82nd Scripps National Spelling Bee to discuss her victory.{{cite news |last=Oldenburg |first=Ann |title=Shawn Johnson to drop by Spelling Bee |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2009/05/67332739/1#.UBRk9fVPmeY |work=Lifeline Live |publisher=USA Today |access-date=July 28, 2012 |date=May 27, 2009}}

On September 24, 2012, Johnson again became a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, on the all-star edition (season 15). Her partner this time was three-time champion Derek Hough.{{cite web |last=Chan |first=Anna |url=http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2012/09/26/14113391-shawn-johnson-im-not-letting-gilles-marini-beat-me-on-dancing-with-the-stars |title=Shawn Johnson: I'm not letting Gilles Marini beat me on 'Dancing With the Stars' – The Clicker |publisher=Theclicker.today.com |access-date=December 7, 2012 |archive-date=November 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127192355/http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2012/09/26/14113391-shawn-johnson-im-not-letting-gilles-marini-beat-me-on-dancing-with-the-stars |url-status=dead}} The team of Johnson and Hough came in 2nd place to Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani, which aired on November 27, 2012. During the finale, Len Goodman called Johnson "The No-Stress Express", stating that every piece that was thrown at her, she pulled off with little stress, and turned out a clean performance. In week three, judge Bruno Tonioli called Johnson and her partner "The Incredibles" after their performance on stage, stating that it was "the best routine I have seen in 15 seasons in America [of Dancing with the Stars] and 9 in the UK [of Strictly Come Dancing]."

In season eight, Johnson and her partner Mark Ballas were crowned the champions.

Johnson returned for the All-Stars Season partnered with three-time champion Derek Hough. Johnson and Hough finished as the runners-up.

Johnson has appeared on many talk shows: The Today Show (3 times), CCTV (August 20, 2008),{{cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/chinajournal/2008/08/21/shawn-johnson-is-a-star-on-cctv/ |title=The Wall Street Journal: Shawn Johnson is a Star – On CCTV (August 21, 2008) |publisher=Blogs.wsj.com |date=August 21, 2008 |access-date=September 10, 2010}} The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (August 24, 2008), the Late Show with David Letterman (August 25, 2008), The Oprah Winfrey Show (September 8, 2008),{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/shawn-johnson/credits/293748 |title=Shawn Johnson credits |publisher=TV Guide |access-date=September 10, 2010}} The Ellen DeGeneres Show (4 times), Live with Regis and Kelly (October 22, 2008), and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (May 20, 2009).

In September 2008, she made a cameo appearance on The Secret Life of the American Teenager season one episode "Just Say No".{{cite news |last=Fox |first=Erin |title=Olympian Shawn Johnson Gets a Secret Life |publisher=TVGuide.com |date=September 4, 2008 |url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Shawn-Johnson-Secret/800046152 |access-date=September 4, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905105013/http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Shawn-Johnson-Secret/800046152 |archive-date=September 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}} She made a second appearance in the series, in the season two episode "Just Say Me", which aired January 25, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/shawn-johnson-secretlife-1008350.aspx |title=Shawn Johnson Flips Again for Secret Life of the American Teenager – Today's News: Our Take |publisher=TVGuide.com |date=July 22, 2009 |access-date=September 10, 2010}}

Johnson was a celebrity participant in the 2009 Taco Bell All-Star Legends Celebrity Softball Game which aired on ESPN, July 13, 2009.{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/07/14/2009-07-14_jon_hamm_jenna_fischer_shawn_johnson_join_celebs_in_2009_allstar_legends_celebri.html |location=New York |work=Daily News |title=Jon Hamm, Jenna Fischer, Shawn Johnson join other celebs in 2009 Celebrity Softball game |first=Cristina |last=Everett |date=July 14, 2009}}

In June 2009, Johnson was featured in a satirical news video by The Onion in which it was reported that she had been euthanized after breaking a leg.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMsLg4jqlJw Gymnast Shawn Johnson Put To Sleep After Breaking Leg]

On August 13, 2009, she appeared on the celebrity edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. She correctly answered a question about the lyrics to "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", winning $50,000 for her chosen charity, Blank Children's Hospital.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2009/08/14/shawn-johnson-wins-50000-on-millionaire-for-blank-childrens-hospital/ |title=Shawn Johnson wins $50,000 on 'Millionaire' for Blank Children's Hospital | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs |publisher=Blogs.desmoinesregister.com |date=August 14, 2009 |access-date=September 10, 2010}}

Johnson judged the 2010 Miss America pageant.{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rush-limbaugh-named-miss-america-judge/ |title=Rush Limbaugh Named Miss America Judge |publisher=CBS News |date=February 1, 2010 |access-date=May 14, 2012}}

In September 2013, Johnson was a guest star on the revival of Whose Line Is It Anyway?{{cite web |url=http://www.cwtv.com/cw-video/whose-line-is-it-anyway/shawn-johnson/?play=1c064804-ae56-44c4-9404-fa7ba76f3b70 |title=Whose Line Is It Anyway? Video – Shawn Johnson | Watch Free On CWSeed.com |publisher=Cwtv.com |access-date=January 20, 2016}}

Johnson was a cast member for the 2015 season of Celebrity Apprentice.{{cite web |url=http://www.nbc.com/the-celebrity-apprentice/cast/season-7 |title=Contestants {{Pipe}} Teams {{Pipe}} The Celebrity Apprentice {{Pipe}} NBC |website=NBC |access-date=December 25, 2014}} She was the sixth contestant fired from the show.

Season 2 of Adventure Capitalists, airing on CNBC in October 2017, featured Johnson as one of four investors looking to invest in aspiring entrepreneur-contestants' outdoor inventions.{{Cite web |date=2016-08-14 |title=Adventure Capitalists – Show {{!}} CNBC |website=CNBC |url=http://www.cnbc.com/adventure-capitalists/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814055345/http://www.cnbc.com/adventure-capitalists/ |archive-date=August 14, 2016 }}

Johnson competed on the special for the MTV reality series The Challenge, titled Champs vs. Stars.{{cite web |url=http://people.com/tv/the-challenge-champs-vs-stars-cast-reveal/ |title=Cast Revealed! Josh Murray, Shawn Johnson and More Stars to Compete in MTV's The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars |last=Russian |first=Ale |date=October 11, 2017 |website=People |language=en-US |access-date=October 11, 2017}} The special premiered November 21, 2017. Johnson was sent home in an elimination round by champion Tori Deal in the fourth episode, which aired on December 12, 2017.{{cite web |url=https://medium.com/@allanaguirre_19131/challenge-champs-vs-stars-episode-4-recap-640a2637e49f |title=Challenge Champs vs Stars Episode 4 Recap |last=Aguirre |first=Allan |date=December 13, 2017 |website=Allan Aguirre |access-date=December 13, 2017}}

In 2018 Johnson and her family were featured on Family Feud where they lost to fellow Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez's family.{{Cite web |url=https://abc.com/news/c77a3ca6-6fd3-4ea7-8e28-65a67172fef7/category/988975 |title=Celebrity Family Feud 2018 Contestants Include Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West and More! |last=Barton |first=Amy |date=June 4, 2018 |website=abc.com |access-date=February 21, 2025}}

In 2021, Johnson made a second appearance on Whose Line is it Anyway?

Johnson appeared on an episode of Blippi! "How Crayons are Made!" in 2024.

Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance on August 28, 2008, at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbs8.com/features/healthcast/story.php?id=139804 |title=Olympic Gold Medalist Jumps Into New Challenge |author=Barbara-Lee Edwards |publisher=KFMB-TV |date=September 8, 2008}}{{dead link|date=September 2010}}C-SPAN video of Johnson leading the pledge at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. {{cite web |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/SPORTS15/80828038 |title=Video: Shawn Johnson leads Pledge of Allegiance at Democratic National Convention |author=C-SPAN |date=August 28, 2008 |publisher=Des Moines Register }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}"Mid-morning in Invesco Field at Mile High, and the most popular celebrity in sight is gymnast Shawn Johnson. The Iowa teen took the podium in tie-dyed T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops to check out the arena where she’ll reportedly be leading the pledge of allegiance several hours from now." {{cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/08/28/denver-convention-inside-invesco/?mod=googlenews_wsj |publisher=Wall Street Journal |date=August 28, 2008 |title=Denver Convention: Inside Invesco |author=Stephanie Simon}}{{cite news |title=Olympian Johnson to lead pledge at DNC convention |date=August 27, 2008 |url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gTntuIRqH2MB7Zu1UvKghY29O_ngD92QVPJO0 |access-date=August 27, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080831074337/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gTntuIRqH2MB7Zu1UvKghY29O_ngD92QVPJO0 |archive-date=August 31, 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/NEWS09/808280394 |publisher=Des Moines Register |date=August 28, 2008 |title=Shawn Johnson to lead pledge at convention }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/NEWS03/808270353 |title=Carlson: Johnson joins nation in switch from Olympics to politics |author=John Carlson |date=August 27, 2008 |publisher=Des Moines Register }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On July 27, 2009, Johnson led the singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field.{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/len-and-bob/2009/07/7th-inning-singers-for-this-homestand-4.html |title=7th Inning Singers For This Homestand – Len and Bob |publisher=Chicagonow.com |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724123503/http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/len-and-bob/2009/07/7th-inning-singers-for-this-homestand-4.html |archive-date=July 24, 2011 |url-status=dead}}

From September to November 2008, Johnson was a marquee member of The Tour of Gymnastics Superstars.{{cite web |url=http://www.gymnasticssuperstars.com/ |title=The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars |publisher=Gymnasticssuperstars.com |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081103123808/http://www.gymnasticssuperstars.com/ |archive-date=November 3, 2008 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.shawnjohnson.net/ |title=The Official Website |publisher=Shawn Johnson |access-date=September 10, 2010}} Recorded sections of the tour's second show were included in Frosted Pink with a Twist, which is a television special about women's cancers (Johnson has a grandmother who is a cancer survivor).{{cite web |url=http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/1261029.html |title=Gold-medal gymnast touts cancer awareness |author=Carrie Peyton Dahlberg |publisher=Sacramento Bee |date=September 24, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316043206/http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/1261029.html |archive-date=March 16, 2009}} The television special also featured singers Jesse McCartney, Kenny Loggins, Cyndi Lauper, and Carole King."Part of a 40-city tour by the U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams combined with a one-off event to raise awareness about women's cancers. Performing with the gymnasts in San Diego only are singers Carole King, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse McCartney, Kenny Loggins and Mario. Mary Lou Retton and Scott Hamilton are the hosts." {{cite web |date=September 13, 2008 |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080913/news_1s13gymbox.html |title=Frosted pink with a twist |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune}}{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/mostpopular/17428366/detail.html |publisher=NBC 7/39 (San Diego, California) |title=Olympic Star Visits NBC 7/39 |date=September 9, 2008}}{{dead link|date=September 2010}} Johnson also headlined the Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular in Rapid City, South Dakota, on December 23, 2008. The show aired nationally on NBC on January 18, 2009.http://www.ksfy.com/sports/headlines/30580029.html {{dead link|date=September 2010}}

In December 2008, Johnson unveiled a book, Shawn Johnson: Olympic Champion: Stories Behind the Smile ({{ISBN|978-1-934417-01-0}}), chronicling her life story through personal photographs and quotes.{{cite news |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/dec/13/local/chi-ap-ia-johnsoniowa1stld- |work=Chicago Tribune |title=Featured Articles from the Chicago Tribune |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227030810/http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/dec/13/local/chi-ap-ia-johnsoniowa1stld- |archive-date=December 27, 2008}}

In June 2012, Johnson released another book, Winning Balance: What I've Learned So Far about Love, Faith, and Living Your Dreams, about her experiences as an elite gymnast and post-Olympic life.{{cite web |url=http://www.winningbalancebook.com |title=wbbookofficialsite |access-date=June 5, 2012}}

In June 2016, Johnson released a young adult novel, The Flip Side, about a young gymnast trying to balance her dream of obtaining an Olympic gold medal with her desire to be a "normal" teenager.{{cite web |url=http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2016/05/16/the-flip-side-excerpt-shawn-johnson/ |work=USA Today |title=Exclusive Excerpt: 'The Flip Side' by Shawn Johnson}}

Midwest grocery chain Hy-Vee, headquartered in Johnson's hometown of West Des Moines, ran television ads before and during the Olympics featuring Johnson. After the Olympics, Johnson appeared in television ads and online campaigns for Ortega ("Ortega makes my taco pop") and McDonald's, as well as print and web advertisements for CoverGirl and Secret deodorant. Johnson also appeared on food packaging for McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Oscar Mayer Lunchables and Hy-Vee products.{{cite news |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/olympics_blog/2008/06/shes-ready-for.html |work=Los Angeles Times |title=Olympics Blog |date=June 21, 2008 |access-date=May 23, 2010}} Reports by Johnson's agent, Sheryl Shade, that Johnson would grace the Wheaties cereal box, did not come to fruition.{{Cite web |title=News Article |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080820/NEWS/80820006/1004/NEWS02 |website=www.desmoinesregister.com}}{{dead link|date=November 2023}} Her likeness did appear on a limited edition Cheerios box in January 2009.{{cite news |title=Olympic hero Johnson unveils book, Cheerios box |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=December 13, 2008 |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-ia-johnsoniowa1stld-,0,6871396.story |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090114204145/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-ia-johnsoniowa1stld-,0,6871396.story |archive-date=January 14, 2009 |url-status=dead}} In 2011, Johnson signed a sponsorship deal with Nike. Other endorsements include:{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/123063 |title=Inside Pitch: Sponsors Flip Over Young Gymnast Shawn Johnson |publisher=Sportsbusinessdaily.com |access-date=September 10, 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://investor.circuitcity.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=344213 |title=Circuit City - Put Celebrity Star Power Behind Your Holiday Gift Wishes; Circuit City Launches 'Wish Upon a Star' November 2 at www.circuitcity.com |access-date=January 6, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122054859/http://investor.circuitcity.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=344213 |archive-date=January 22, 2009 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/prnewswire/press_releases/national/North_Carolina/2009/05/20/CG20140 |title=Press Releases |publisher=Bizjournals.com |date=June 30, 2010 |access-date=September 10, 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/05-07-2009/0005021640&EDATE= |title=Shawn Johnson To Lead Thousands of New Yorkers In World's Biggest Bed Jump |publisher=News.prnewswire.com |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100321190503/http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=ind_focus.story |archive-date=March 21, 2010 |url-status=dead}}

• Longines watches (2007)
• Crest toothpaste (P&G)
• Sanofi-Aventis pharmaceuticals (2008)
• Oroweat baked goods (2008)
• Circuit City
• InterContinental Hotels Group
• Eukanuba
• Nestle
• Bounty paper towels (2012)
• Mentionables Lingerie Line (2020){{cite web |url=https://shopmentionables.com/collections/shawn-johnson-east-x-mentionables |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626142244/https://shopmentionables.com/collections/shawn-johnson-east-x-mentionables |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |title=Shawn Johnson East X Mentionables Limited Edition Collection }}

Johnson has served as a spokesperson for the pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis, advocating awareness of women's cancers through the "What You Do Matters" campaign.{{cite web |url=http://www.advfn.com/news_New-Findings-Spark-What-You-Do-Matters-Call-to-Action-to-Educate-Women-on-Reduci_28614639.html |title=New Findings Spark 'What You Do Matters' Call to Action to Educate Women on Reducing Cancer Risks |publisher=Advfn.com |date=October 12, 2008 |access-date=September 10, 2010}} Johnson has also partnered with Crest toothpaste to promote dental health, passing out toothpaste to low-income people.{{cite web |author=BOB REILLY |url=http://www.nwitimes.com/articles/2008/12/09/news/illiana/doc196887e176bd11948625751a0001d3a0.txt |title=Olympic gymnast promotes dental health in Calumet City |publisher=Nwitimes.com |date=December 9, 2008 |access-date=September 10, 2010}}

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Since becoming a professional athlete, Johnson has been involved with numerous charitable causes. In December 2008, she co-hosted a charity event with fellow Iowa native actor Ashton Kutcher to raise money to repair areas of her home state devastated by flooding.{{cite news |last1=Schmidt |first1=Stephen |title=VIDEO, GALLERY: Ashton Kutcher, Shawn Johnson pitch in for flood relief |url=http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081212/NEWS/812129963/-1 |access-date=January 6, 2009 |work=The Gazette |date=December 12, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321132325/http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20081212%2FNEWS%2F812129963%2F-1 |archive-date=March 21, 2009 |url-status=dead}} She also supports the "Exercise Your Character" program through speaking engagements.{{cite web |url=http://www.shawnjohnson.net/charity_support/charity.aspx |title=Shawn Johnson: Charity Support |date=March 2, 2009 |access-date=January 20, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302072307/http://www.shawnjohnson.net/charity_support/charity.aspx |archive-date=March 2, 2009}}

On March 25, 2009, a stalker was arrested after jumping a fence and sneaking onto the CBS lot. At the time, Johnson was competing in the 8th season of Dancing with the Stars. According to court documents filed in Los Angeles, 34-year-old Robert O'Ryan was arrested while in possession of guns, duct tape, zip ties, and love letters to Johnson, who was 17 at the time. O'Ryan left his home in Florida and traveled to California, believing that Johnson spoke to him through the television via ESP, stating that they would be together and have a child. The Johnson family filed a restraining order against O'Ryan.[https://web.archive.org/web/20091006111207/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/more/03/25/shawn.johnson.ap/index.html Shawn Johnson Fan Arrested] SI.com, March 29, 2009 He was charged with felony stalking, burglary, and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle.{{cite news |url=http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-shawn-johnson-stalker,0,7839459.story |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907120234/http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-shawn-johnson-stalker,0,7839459.story |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 7, 2012 |title=Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges Against Shawn Johnson's Accused 'Stalker' |date=December 15, 2009 |work=KTLA |access-date=May 14, 2012 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/johnson-armed-stalker-charged-with-felony_1098875 |title=Shawn Johnson – Johnson Armed 'Stalker' Charged With Felony |publisher=Contactmusic.com |date=March 26, 2009 |access-date=May 14, 2012}} He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, was convicted in 2010 on all counts, and was committed to Patton State Hospital for a maximum of five years.{{cite news |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/shawn-johnson/news/johnson-stalker-ordered-to-mental-hospital_1152558 |title=Johnson Stalker Ordered To Mental Hospital |publisher=Contactmusic.com |date=July 13, 2010 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}

The trademarks of Johnson's gymnastics were her power, difficulty and consistency, though she was considered weaker on the uneven bars and lacked great flexibility. She was the first American to complete a 2.5 twisting Yurchenko vault (Amanar). As of 2008, Johnson often competed the following skills on each apparatus (from 2005 to 2008 CoP):

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