SHAWN JOHNSON: Finally a Olympic Gold Medal!

In her final chance for a gold medal at these Olympics, Shawn Johnson hopped up on the balance beam and with a 16.225 score her dream came true.

Three times, she had finished second at these Olympic Games, reports the NY Times.

Her teammate Nastia Liukin, who had beaten Johnson in the all-around, won silver, with 16.025. China’s Cheng Fei was third, with 15.95.