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I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run.

Shannon Miller

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Shannon Miller
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 10
Artistic Gymnast
Gymnast
Lawyer
Rolla
Missouri
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And we realized that it was kind of a starting point for gymnastics, to go professional, and also to just get a lot more of the audiences in the arenas on the off years, in the years that we're not in the Olympics.
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I share Len Saunders’ concerns about childhood obesity and getting kids to be active beginning at an early age.
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If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast, you have to be mentally strong and prepared to take on the workload of going to the gym every day, rain or shine.
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When you grow up on camera and in the public eye, you feel you have to put forth this image. I just took that to the extreme and there was a lot of pressure on me
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If you can't handle all the injuries and scars, choose a less demanding sport.
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I don't think I have the mileage on me to really complain of any injuries yet.
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There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games.
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Face each day with the expectation of achieving good, rather than the dread of falling short.
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We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen.
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Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win.
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The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible
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I got into law school to supplement my business background. I'm not planning to practice law.
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Gymnastics is a lot like life. You don't become an Elite gymnast by bickering and having a negative attitude. You have to be positive to get to that level.
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I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented.
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Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew.
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I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner.
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I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body.
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I can now successfully drive a stick. That's a huge accomplishment.
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So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong.
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I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything
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