In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I told myself I had already accomplished so much, and the road was just going to get harder if I continued.

S. Personal life
Johnson was born in Des Moines Iowa the only child of Doug and Teri Johnson. In week three judge Bruno Tonioli called Johnson and her partner Derek Hough "The Incredibles" after their performance on stage stating that it was "The best routine I have seen in 15 seasons in America [of Dancing with the Stars] and 9 in the UK [with Strictly Come Dancing].

all-around champion. In 2009 Johnson became the winner of the season eight edition of Dancing with the Stars. S.