Shawn Johnson

KCCI WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- Gold medal Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson will soon be featured on the front of a cereal box. Johnson made the announcement Saturday at Drake University. She is the first athlete ever to appear on a Cheerios box. The new box will be sold exclusively in Hy-Vee stores after the first of the year. "It's just another reward for all the hard work," Johnson said. "I can't believe I'm going to be on a cereal box. It's just amazing!" Johnson also unveiled a new book about her life. It will be available next week and sold in Hy-Vee stores. (read more)

CALUMET CITY | It probably wasn't as tough as a double-twisting double layout, but gymnastics champion Shawn Johnson did some good deeds Monday in Calumet City. The Olympic gold medalist and triple world champion passed out free packages of Crest toothpaste to needy local residents at First Baptist Church. Johnson's appearance was a bonus for those who came to the church for free food from (read more)

Chicago Tribune Olympic gold-medal gymnast Shawn Johnson and actor Ashton Kutcher will headline a slate of charity events organized by Mediacom, the Big Ten Network and the University of Iowa to assist local small businesses affected by this summer’s floods. Special events with the celebrity guests and native Iowans will be held before and after the annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk men’s basketball game in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 12. (read more)

GK ANNOUNCES NEW adidas® SHAWN JOHNSON SIGNATURE COLLECTION OF GYMNASTICS LEOTARDS

November 2008 – (Reading, PA) GK Elite Sportswear, L.P., in cooperation with adidas® USA, is excited to announce its new Shawn Johnson Signature Leotard Collection. This new gymnastics line was developed with direction from the Olympic Champion and features four new leotards and includes two matching gymnastics shorts. Styles are adorned with Shawn’s signature as well as the peace and heart graphics and Shawn’s initials.

'When I was told about the "one world, one dream" motto at the Olympics, I wanted to continue that theme by incorporating my favorite symbol, the peace sign, into the line,” stated Olympic Champion Shawn Johnson. “My new collection has been so much fun to make with GK and now I'm excited I can share it with all of you.” (read more)

WHOtv-NBC Des Moines--She won four Olympic medals in Beijing, including a gold. Now, West Des Moines' own Shawn Johnson says she's going to the 2012 Olympics to try to do it again.

Shawn talked to Channel 13's Shawn Terrell about her next Olympic aspirations, "Not a day goes by that I don't think about it.  You're always questioning whether to continue or not and I've got it set stone that I want to keep going.  I mean gymnastics is my life and I can't see myself finishing yet.  I'd love to go for 2012." (read more)