02:51 AM EDT 10/15/2009
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Shawn Johnson's Dancing Victory: How She Did It
Originally posted 05/20/2009 11:30AM
Take a look back at how the little gymnast that could upset front-runners Gilles Marini and Melissa Rycroft
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Shawn Johnson 'On Cloud Nine' over Winning Athletic Award
Originally posted 04/16/2009 01:00PM
Shawn Johnson received the biggest honor of her athletic career when she became the first female gymnast to receive the James E. Sullivan Award on Wednesday night in New York.
"It's an honor that means the world to me," the bubbly Johnson tells PEOPLE of receiving the prestigious award given to the country's top amateur athlete. Presented annually by the Amateur Athletic Union, the award is based on athletic accomplishments, leadership, character and sportsmanship.
The 17-year-old Beijing Olympic gold medalist, who is currently competing on Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles, tells PEOPLE, "I flew to New York for the ceremony directly from Tuesday's night's show and haven't slept since but it's the greatest thing that I've ever pulled an all-nighter for."
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