Shannon Miller
Shannon Miller
Shannon Lee Milleris a former artistic gymnast from Edmond, Oklahoma. She was the 1993 and 1994 World All-Around Champion, the 1996 Olympics balance beam gold medalist, the 1995 Pan Am Games all-around champion, and a member of the gold medal-winning Magnificent Seven team at the Atlanta Olympics. The winner of a combined total of 16 World Championships and Olympic medals between 1991 and 1996, Miller ranks as the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in U.S. history. Miller was also...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGymnast
Date of Birth10 March 1977
CityRolla, MO
CountryUnited States of America
I was always athletic and I could do a lot of things
The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible
I'm coming up on 30. There are other things that I want to pursue outside of just performing
There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games.
There's never going to be a system that is fair to everyone
At an Olympics Game, you want to enjoy it, especially if you know it's going to be your last one.
...above all, you have to love what you are doing. You cannot fake passion. If you love it you can fight through the rough times and enjoy the good times.
You have to remember that no matter how big your goals or how many you have, there are going to be times when you miss by a little bit. You have to be realistic and flexible. One reason I have so many smaller goals is that even if my big goals don't happen, I've still achieved so much along the way, I don't feel the loss.
I can now successfully drive a stick. That's a huge accomplishment.
Everyone has obstacles, and you're not going to have the right answer or do the right thing every single time.
...there are no limits on your dreams if you're willing to work for it
In gymnastics, you have to be perfect every step along the way.
Gymnastics is the type of sport where you can't take something that gives you more energy. Something may be great for the vault, but then you have the bars after it and you have to be more sedate for that.
There is always going to be a reason why you can't do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons why you can achieve your dreams.