<P> Johnson became a member of the U.S. senior team in 2007 . She had one of the best rookie seasons ever recorded in the history of gymnastics, winning the all - around at the American Cup, Pan American Games, U.S. National Championships, and World Championships all in her first year as a senior gymnast . She is the 2007 individual all - around World Champion, 2007 World Champion on floor exercise, and a member of the 2007 gold medal winning U.S. gymnastics team . As well as being the 2007 U.S. Champion on balance beam and floor exercise, the 2008 U.S. Champion on floor exercise and silver medalist on balance beam, she is a three - time U.S. all - around Champion, winning once as a junior and twice as a senior . </P> <P> Johnson announced her retirement from gymnastics on June 3, 2012 . </P> <P> In May 2009, Johnson was the winner of season eight of Dancing with the Stars, and in November 2012 she earned second place on the all - star edition . </P> <P> Johnson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Doug and Teri Johnson . Her parents enrolled her in a gymnastics class at age three after they noticed her climbing cabinets and jumping off tables . At age six, Johnson was one of Liang Chow's first students when he opened a gymnastics school in West Des Moines . She is a devout Christian . </P>

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