In 1996, Shannon Miller became the most decorated Olympic gymnast in United States history with 7 Olympic medals. (2 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) She is the only female athlete inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame – Twice! (Individual (2006) and Team (2008)).
Shannon has won an astounding 59 International and 49 National competition medals. Over half of these have been gold. She is the first US gymnast to win 2 World All-Around Titles. Her tally of five medals (2 silver, 3 bronze) at the 1992 Olympics was the most medals won by a US athlete in any sport. At the ’96 Games, she led the “Magnificent Seven” to the US Women’s first ever Team Gold and for the first time for any American gymnast, she captured Gold on the Balance Beam.
After retiring from Olympic competition, Shannon received her undergraduate degrees in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Houston and her law degree from Boston College.
Shannon remains a part of the gymnastics and Olympic communities as an analyst and commentator.
In 2010, Shannon launched her company, which is devoted to helping women make their health a priority. She continues to travel the country as a highly sought-after motivational speaker on topics ranging from The Gold Medal Mindset to cancer and survivorship to the importance of health and fitness.
In January of 2011, Shannon was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She had the baseball-sized tumor removed successfully and followed up with an aggressive chemotherapy regimen. Shannon has remained open and public about her diagnosis and treatment and continues to empower women to make their health a priority. Shannon is cancer-free and strongly advocates for early detection, awareness, research, and survivorship.
Shannon’s passion is to help encourage and empower others to break through and overcome their challenges with the Gold Medal Mindset, a mindset we can all attain.
Shannon is a mother of two, cancer survivor, author, and sports analyst, but she will forever be remembered for her focus, work ethic, and determination.
Start the year off strong with The Gold Medal Mindset! Whether the focus is motivation, goal setting, commitment to excellence, teamwork, or resiliency, this 7-Time Olympic Medalist and
cancer survivor will rally your audience to bring out their very best.
Shannon engages with audiences across the country devoted to general health, cancer, and other serious health issues. Whether your audience is a hospital network, non-profit, or company devoted to health and wellness, Shannon will inspire and uplift your audience.
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