Before the dominance of Fierce Five and the Final Five in women’s gymnastics, there was the Magnificent Seven, the United States’ first gold-medal winning team. Shannon Miller led the squad that competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, and she remains one of the most decorated American gymnasts of all time.
The former gymnast has had to overcome bigger challenges than competitors on the balance beam in recent years. In 2011, Miller was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She had surgery to have a baseball-sized tumor removed and also underwent extensive chemotherapy. Miller is now cancer-free and has become an advocate for women’s health while keeping a foot in the gymnastics world.
When did Miller compete in the Olympics?
Miller competed at two Olympic Games: Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996. She attempted to qualify for a third Olympics in 2000 but withdrew from the Olympic Trials because of a knee injury.
How many medals did Miller win?
Miller is currently the second most-decorated American gymnast of all time, behind only Simone Biles. She owns a total of seven Olympic medals, two of which are gold. Miller’s gold medals both came from the 1996 Games — one for the team competition and one on the balance beam. She also competed in the individual all-around, finishing eighth overall.
Her two silver and three bronze medals were won at the 1992 Olympics. Miller won silver in the individual all-around and on balance beam, and she earned…
