Shawn Johnson Gold – Pics and video as Shawn Johnson wins gold medal on balance beam at Beijing Olympics, beating Nastia Liukin for gold by 16.225 to 16.025.

Shawn Johnson gold medal win on balance beam

The Shawn Johnson gold medal win in the balance beam is a feel good Olympics story about the sweet 16-year old with the big smile finally winning gold after three silver medals.

Shawn Johnson wins gold medal at Olympics finally  

“You don’t train for silver,” Johnson said last week, still smiling despite her obvious disappointment.

Shawn on balance beam in Beijing Olympics medal final

On the arena floor after her gold medal win, Johnson melted into her coach, Liang Qiao, for a big bear hug.

Shawn hugs her coach after winning gold medal

Shawn had dreamed of giving him a gold medal here in his hometown and finally, on the last day of gymnastics competition, she had done it.

Johnson upside down in air above balance beam

“I could tell by the way that he hugged me and the look on his face that he was more proud of me than he’s ever been,” she said. “I really feel like I made him proud.”

Shawn doing artisitic move during Olympics balance beam routine

Shawn Johnson Wins Gold – Video

And that’s the latst news on the Shawn Johnson gold medal.

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