1993 and 1994
Miller dominated world competition for the next two years, becoming the first and only American back-to-back World All-Around Champion in 1993 and 1994. (It should be noted that her consecutive wins occurred when the World Championships changed its format to an annual event. Prior to 1991, the World Championships were only held every other year. In addition, her two All-Around wins were won without having to compete in a team championships. The events she won at were competitions where only individual events were competed. Further, Shannon is the only female two-time World Champion who did not have to compete in a team competiton in the years she won.). In fact, for the two years following the Games, she went completely undefeated world-wide.
Her performance at the 1993 world championships in Birmingham was exceptionally dominant. After having easily qualified in first place on every event in the preliminary round, Miller was somewhat underpar on beam in the all-around final b
More about Shannon Miller (From Wikipedia)
Early Years
Miller was born in Rolla, Missouri, but she and her family moved to Edmond, Oklahoma when she was only six months old. Miller began gymnastics at age five, and four years later, read more...
1991
At her first World Championships in 1991 in Indianapolis, Miller won two silver medals - in the uneven bars (where she tied Soviet Tatiana Gutsu) and the team competition. The team read more...
1992
At the 1992 American Cup, Miller had the chance to finally defeat Zmeskal, but she fell during her final routine on the floor exercise when she was performing her mount of whipback read more...
1993 And 1994
Miller dominated world competition for the next two years, becoming the first and only American back-to-back World All-Around Champion in 1993 and 1994. (It should be noted that read more...
1995
In 1993, it had all seemed too easy for Miller. Olympian and television commentator Kathy Johnson commented at the 1993 World Championships, where Miller won every single event in read more...
1996
Although struggling with severe tendinitis in her left wrist, Miller won the 1996 National Championships and once again established herself as the top American entering the Olympics. read more...
Shannon Lee Miller (born March 10, 1977 in Rolla, Missouri, United States) is an former artistic gymnast from Edmond, Oklahoma. She is one of the most decorated gymnasts in U.S. read more...