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DNC to feature Olympic ‘gold’

By Mike Saccone | Thursday, August 28, 2008, 01:07 PM

DENVER — While preparing for the evening’s festivities, we spied — amid the musician and politico sound checks — one American gold “medalist warming up” on the Democratic National Convention stage at Invesco Field.

Indeed, there on the mile-high scoreboard was the smiling Olympian Shawn Johnson. She proceeded to stretch out her right hand during a dry run of the national anthem.

We gave her a high score for sticking her landing while dismounting the stage.

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UPDATE: The above pic, from the Associated Press, is much sharper. It also has former Vice President Al Gore sharing a moment with Johnson. Enjoy.

*Johnson photos shot by Political Notebook and the Associated Press.

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