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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