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Shannon Miller

Chronology



1977 Born March 10, 1977 in Rolla, Missouri
1977 Moves with family to Edmond, Oklahoma
1977 Wears braces to straighten legs
1981 Begins ballet lessons
1982 Begins gymnastics lessons
1984 Passes United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs tests
1985 Travels to Houston to Bela Karolyi's gymnastics camp
1986 Travels to Soviet Union for gymnastics camp
1986 Begins training with Steve Nunno
1988 Begins competing internationally
1989 Wins first place for uneven bars and third place for all-around at Junior National Championships
1990 Begins competing at senior level
1992 Wins five medals at Olympic Games
1993-94 Wins all-around gold at World Championships
1994 Graduated with honors from Edmond North High School
1995 Begins college at the University of Oklahoma
1996 Wins team and individual gold at the Olympic Games
1998 Writes motivational book
1999 Marries Chris Phillips
2000 Fails to make U.S. Olympic team
2001 Retires from gymnastics
2002 Works as a gymnastics instructor and motivational speaker

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