Shawn Johnson - Balance Beam - 2008 Olympic Trials - Day 1

[@PTunnelly]

Watched this over and over again just to listen to those landings, just stick stick stick! no wobble just perfection!.. this routine was just bombarded with extreme difficulties.. and the execution! damn phenomenal.. best beamer ever!!

[@lizaelliott6862]

No one will ever do beam like Shawn or Nastia. It makes me so nostalgic to see them. The gymnastics world misses the,.

[@rachel_espinoza]

You’re missing Simone in that list but otherwise I agree

[@alannabrown4]

@@rachel_espinozano they’re not, simone is def not the best, those two are a lot better at beam than simone, simone still wobbles I never see shawn wobble sorry but she’s not

[@WatchYourAttitude]

I love watching Shawn on beam. She has more confidence on the beam than some girls have got on the floor. I've seen her fall off, get back up and finish her routine with the same confidence as before. I just love the sounds of her landing on that beam. and that tumbling pass is just perfection!

[@Allieclaire26]

all her landings are always so solid which i love.

[@Saleigh]

She is one of the best beam workers I love hearing the sound as she lands

[@ralucagymnast]

The fact that she makes it look easy is a testament to just how great a gymnast she was; the best gymnasts make it look easy.

[@imminentwinter1745]

Hi, yes it's been a good minute since 2008, however, Shawn was the the BEST on beam..... (and floor and vault IMO)... she is so solid, difficulty is practically to the max, no lull in rhythm.... splits could be better, but damn was she elite

[@leanderhartley4987]

Lmao ok, yes I agree Shawn was one of the best on beam (if not the best during 2008), but NO WAY ON EARTH she was the best floor worker and vaulter. Her Amanars were always under-rotated and the best vaulter during 2008 was without a doubt the triple world champion Cheng Fei (who was definitely the best floor worker during 2008 as well, as she had a higher execution and difficulty than Johnson and qualified ahead of her at the 2008 Olympics)

[@patricialivingston5349]

She is fantastic. Never watched Shawn on beam before, she's outstanding.

[@patriciaaraujo9820]

The BEST on beam of all time definitively. What a self confidence... amazing. She's a special one!!!

[@rohanaabdullah7935]

Wow, amazing performance from Shawn Johnson...perfect..Good job...👍👍👍👍👍 Queen of Balance beam..❤

[@adiesalter4098]

I can watch her on the beam over and over again, absolutely amazing ❤️

[@10tasker]

she does everything so in control and precise

[@kirbywebb]

no one has ever topped the perfection of this routine

[@MeghanMakesaComment-st1st]

The punch of a Shawn Johnson beam landing is just so satisfying

[@hallieturk394]

I love the camera angles in this video, one of my favorite routines of all time.

[@Miriam-jd9mg]

this is so satisfying to watch, especially with those sounds of the stucked landings.

[@Dalahu01]

She for sure was best at beam. AH -MAZING, Shawn!

[@thoseriseofkingdomsadswith972]

2022 and I feel like US gymnastics was defined by the 2008 quad and olympics. Nastia and Shawn were just ahead of everyone else and they had such opposing builds and skills. Almost like what the other one 'lacked', the other excelled at. And it's interesting to see how Shawn's style and build became the favored as the sport evolved and changed. Have a look the 2012, 2016, and 2020/1 teams. Almost all of them took to Shawn's form. Shorter but more muscular. Built for power and lift over flexibility and length.

[@rtfe83able]

That is the best balance beam routine ever! Go Shawn!

[@peppapig8801]

Best at beam in the WORLD!👍👍

[@allysonrose89]

this routine is so flawless!!! I think I watch at least once a week :)

[@passionfruittea9698]

ALLYSON ROSE hi 8 yrs later

[@kras118]

I really love her switch side straddle

[@Flutely13]

This is my favorite beam routine of all time, her grace, power, and acrobatic skills are beautiful! However, I will say her mount is a little less then expected... :)

[@danielledenis9863]

I think Rebecca Bross' mount is very pretty...she does a split leap jump right into a wolf turn....

[@kirbywebb]

me too!

[@iluvunot]

Man I love the sound of a balance beam

[@XxlilbabexX11]

She is AMAZING !!!!! She doesnt wobble at all, she just makes everything look so easy !! :o

[@1MusicMakesLife1]

she is fabulous

[@IloveTinoandMJ]

If I tried that I would crack my head open. She's EXTREMELY GOOD

[@gymnastandchocolate]

she has an AMAZING beam routine!!!

[@katiemarie5413]

I love Shawn I can't believe Bratayley gets to hang out with her

[@Lee-ol3yh]

Very beautiful 😊😊

[@tatilalima2874]

Nunca mais haverá uma atleta como Shawn

[@MeowcatBissy]

AMAZING in HD...

[@passionfruittea9698]

MeowcatBissy hi 9 yrs later

[@saragrant9749]

No one, not even Simone has ever been as consistent on beam as Shawn was. I saw her stumble on beam maybe two or three times TOTAL in her career. No one has ever TUMBLED on beam like her either.

[@СанияТауфикова]

Молодца. Все время пересматриваю.

[@Sophhhssss]

The sound the beam made when she landed (:

[@gracesaysgrrr]

amazing!

[@ooCathrynoo]

She nailed that!

[@PhenixJoe]

I don't think the US has ever had a more solid bean worker.

[@karlitoswwe]

fr

[@Likasnmiba]

Shawn is really good! I tried to do a cartwheel on a balance beam, i fell. I can do a back flip on a trampoline, but on a beam?! wow, talent!

[@anovemberstar]

The beam is supposed to look like they're performing on the floor, but few manage to pull that off - bud shaun does.

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

amazing and so so so gorgeous. she is perfect here. her figure and face is amazing

[@xXxstunner]

She is the best on the beam !

[@showjumperluvr4]

SHE LOOKS PERFECT IN THIS!!!! :)

[@richardvergara]

She's awesome. I'm so happy she was the Olympic all-around champion.

[@enemigaaa_]

R. Benedict Vergara she wasn't. She silvered. Bastia won gold in the AA.

[@enemigaaa_]

R. Benedict Vergara Nastia*

[@enemigaaa_]

R. Benedict Vergara it autocorrected from Nastia, as in Nastia Liukin.

[@xoxPatriots83ily]

@TheFraa94 She didn't...she's going to be competing at the Covergirl Classic at the end of July and then at Visa Championships in August this year :) She just took a break, but she said she loved it too much to stay away.

[@PamelaEnglish-ew8nf]

She lands a lot of skills with her chest down really low and she struggles to hit a 180 degree split. But I think the routine was created in a way that benefitted her. She deserved that Olympic gold on beam :)

[@ItzLulu_rblxedits]

She is soo good at beam 😊

[@karlitoswwe]

not a single balance check this should be a 10 !

[@gymnasticsboys]

That A Dream Routine!!!

[@cosmus3]

To me, she still being the N1 on beam!

[@gymettte57]

Love the routine, only comment i have is on her switch leap to the back layout step out back layout 2 feet, is her leap wasn't quite big enough. But the landings were outrageous!

[@daydreamer526]

@EmoryPaige5 You really can't say that Shawn isn't graceful. Like, did you see a single error in this beam routine besides the step on the landing? That beam is four inches wide, and she didn't even have a single balance check. If that's not grace, I don't know what is.

[@K8ie121]

its like flawless! :O

[@MorningGlory1901]

She also can do a standing full, (i think that's what it's called) on said 4 inch wide beam

[@richardvergara]

Awe...gold on the beam. That all-around Olympic medal was just so elusive. Poor girl.

[@cheerbabyn2]

whoa. UNDERSCORED!!

[@ArmyWifeMendoza]

I have no idea how anyone can do this.. to me this is like defying gravity..

[@Fraa9425]

That was so amazing! Why did she retire after olympics??

[@Stonymypony]

This always stuns me! I mean I can't even do that on the flat ground. She is doing it on for inches of wood!!!

[@homemadeguacamole2883]

wow wow and wow

[@yupmonk3yzrul3]

@shaunaxsparkles so first of all, the tumbling perfection in itself is artistic and its extremely hard plus its worth far more points to stick the tumbling that she sticks. if your talking about her flexibility, i think your nitpicking because again, her flexibility isnt bad, its just not spectacular. plus flexibility elements are not worth as much so she really is talented.

[@Dizziegillespie0123]

She knows how to preform beam. INDEFINITELY.

[@iRunivar]

There is a difference between grace and control

[@yukii5170]

Legs made of steel.

[@CHRISTALMOUNTAIN]

Epic!!!

[@Likasnmiba]

Omygosgh, i thought she was gonna miss!!

[@AndromedaAiken]

Alot of practice and you do get hurt if you fall, which happens quite alot when learning new skills. :)

[@danielcnsilva]

Will she go back training until this year??

[@jkadbaker]

perfect

[@achmadhuda_11]

From 2019, I miss beam routine like here. Now in this cop just.......

[@bethanycook8430]

Would Shawn have won if Nastia wasn't there?

[@Stonymypony]

If there was a way to make the beam springy I would love to see what she could do.

[@BlueNileMedia]

bbbabbbabb less!!! I think I watch at least once a week :) jnpha

[@MeTheCake2]

How old is she?

[@JamilynMestizBeauty]

nearly cracked my skull open twice just attempting one flip like that.

[@monicapushkin3274]

I think being a stout little shortie is an advantage on beam.

[@aashisharibam4946]

Everything is perfect except her switch split leap.

[@sacuin]

do you mean on beam? cause shawn is alot better on beam than nastia.

[@ani744]

@TimeStillExists01 haha they're probably like "well, i suck.."

[@mariaaishere]

@rudolphluisa01 IKR its not as easy as it looks haha

[@Magmarquis]

omg i cant do that and im in topgun well its bbs so yea

[@dsgjk13]

What was her score Thanks

[@9docmartin]

16.250

[@SWandGFFreak]

0:54 - 1:19 Darn it. Nelson...

[@AshaMcGuiness]

@SkateNater listen, you comment on all her videos, dissing her. will you please stop being so negative and just watch her? your one of the only people who cares.

[@lisapizza16]

Front Pike (: hope that helps

[@mvo09]

@TimeStillExists01 LOL ! The must think : Omg ! I'm not gonna win this competition ! Haha !

[@garyj79]

@daydreamer526 - go and look up what 'grace' actually is daydreamer526........not making an error is 'grace' now is it??? wtf !!! look up some of the gymnasts from the 60s, 70 & 80's to see what grace on beam is......whilst your at it.

[@wiscovirgo]

what gets to me is she always as that step backwards

[@gymluver3]

heck i cant do i standing full on the ground much less a beam!

[@stanley052380]

I cant stand the angle how this is filmed. Great routine though.

[@TimeStillExists01]

i wonder what the other gymnasts are thinkin when they're watching her do beam?? lol

[@charlottecarberry]

@gymluver3 i can just do it on trampoline heck no to the beam

[@EmoryPaige5]

@xXxstunner i think nastia is i mean shawn isnt graceful at all she is just all power and nastia is graceful

[@mango5723]

i can do probably 2/4 of the stuff she can do and i'm only 9!!!! Hopefully 1 day i make the olympics!! :D:D

[@imjustacamel4190]

15 now. How's life going for ya?

[@PekoeDeLaRosa666]

are you kidding? She will never compete again. It is best for her image (and earning potential) to claim otherwise.

[@leona9gym]

i love how shawn johnson sticks her somersaults. SPOT ON!! but she'd be amazing if she used her flexibility like nastia luikin.

[@gymnist2009]

nastia should have beaten shawn at the olypics 2008

[@shaunaxsparkles]

shes a kickass gymnasts, but theres not artistics moves or anything. im not saying shes not good, but shes way better at the actual stunts themselves then artisticness

[@ilovemynickjonas92]

@TimeStillExists01 lol they r prob hopein she falls

[@PhenixJoe]

This score is preposterous. They obviously didn’t deduct things like lack of extension, deep landing, etc.