Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On January 19, 1992, Shawn Johnson was born. The 2008 Olympic gold medalist on the balance beam, as well as the team, all-around, and floor exercise silver medalist, Johnson also won five Pan American Games gold medals in 2007, becoming one of the most influential Iowa athletes of all time. Johnson, born in Des Moines to Doug and Teri Johnson, started gymnastics class at age 3 after her parents noticed her climbing cabinets and jumping off tables. At age 6, Johnson enrolled