Virginia "Gi-Gi" Miller-Johnson (born January 12, 1979, in Huntsville, Alabama) is a world-class heptathlete and former US champion.

Collegiate career

Competing for the

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in 2000 and 2001, Miller set school records in the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200-meters, 800-meters, long jump and heptathlon. In her first season, Miller finished 2nd in the heptathlon at the 2000 NCAA Outdoor Championships. During her second college season, Miller won the triple jump at the 2001 NCAA Indoor Championships That same year, she won the heptathlon at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships.

Professional career

Following her college season, Miller finished 3rd in the heptathlon at the 2001 USA Outdoor Championships. She finished 2nd in 2005 and won the title at the 2006 event. In her efforts to make the US Olympic team, she finished 6th in 2004 and 4th in 2008, missing the team by ten points. Miller-Johnson currently lives and trains in State College, Pennsylvania, with her husband and coach, Chris Johnson.

Rankings

Since bursting onto the scene in 2000, Miller-Johnson has been consistently ranked among the top heptathletes in the US by ''

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References

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