Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson, 2008 Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist is the McDonald's U.S. Champion Kids Ambassador for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.  "I am proud to be involved with programs that build good character in kids and am looking forward to helping McDonald’s decide who the McDonald’s Champion Kids are going to be," said Johnson. Check out what Shawn Johnson, 2008 Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist has to say about being the McDonald's U.S. Champion Kids Ambassador. 

Are You a McDonald's Champion Kid?  What do the Olympic Values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect mean to you?  Hurry to sign up, contest ends October 30!

You could win a trip to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games to attend Olympic Winter Games events, meet hero athletes, tour cultural sites of Canada, meet other Champion Kids from around the world and get a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You will also get to be a McDonald's Champion Kid Correspondent.

Shawn Johnson along with other Olympic athletes as well as school educators, including a judge from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) will determine the final ten McDonald's Champion Kids Correspondents.

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Us Weekly Magazine

Having a goal in sight can sometimes feel like trying to conquer Mount Everest. Just ask world champion gymnast and dancing phenom, Shawn Johnson. Her gold medal and shiny disco ball trophy, both before the age of 18, are evidence that hard work and dedication can take you to the top, no matter how steep the climb. (read more)

Forbes.com; Sports Business

Americans take to sports heroes who seem trustworthy and sincere. Olympic favorite Shawn Johnson leads the pack.

Since the Olympic Games in Beijing, gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson has played it just right. She's been out there on the CMT Music Awards and Dancing With the Stars. She's scored a few endorsements, including McDonald's and Secret deodorant. But she hasn't overdone it, hasn't risked a crass reputation by chasing down every last endorsement nickel or showing up on every talk show. (read more)

Shawn Johnson joined Al Roker on The Weather Channel's new show, "Wake Up With Al," which airs weekdays from 6-7am ET to share her special talents! Click here to watch the video clips of the show!

Vote TODAY for Shawn Johnson for ABC.com's Design-A-Dance celebrity!

What if YOU got to design what they got to wear? Here's your chance to help design a very special "Dancing with the Stars" performance—everything from the type of dance to selecting the actual dancers! And we have a new twist this season—we are letting you choose a celebrity to dance!

Here's how it works:

The Celebrity In week 2, you can pick the celebrity you would like to see dance—we'll provide a selection of past DWTS favorites. Voting will be open from 6PM PST on Tuesday, September 29th and close at 9AM on Tuesday, October 6th.

Voting ends today! Voting is unlimited! (read more)