The Boston Globe, June 8th, 1996
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Her birth certificate says she's too old, a teen-age has-been, but Shannon Miller showed again last night that she is without a wrinkle in her performance, remaining America's female gymnast to beat for the Olympics in Atlanta. Despite falling off the balance beam in her opening optional routine, the 19-year-old Miller rallied with strong performances in floor exercises (9.90), the vault (9.90) and the uneven bars (9.850) as she was crowned US champion for the second time in four years. "I think I proved to myself and to others that I'm not too old for the sport," said Mill...
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