Olmypic kayaker Carrie Johnson was selected to join the U.S. canoeing/kayaking team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Johnson, who suffers from Crohn's Disease, will compete in the women's individual 500 meter kayaking (K-1 500) event.NBC Olympics: Carrie Johnson

Johnson entered her first major kayaking competition in 2003. She was scheduled to compete in the World Canoe Kayak Championships, but was forced to withdraw after she was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Johnson learned to manage life with the disease and represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.NBC Olympics: Carrie JohnsonUnstoppable: The Carrie Johnson Story (August 1, 2008) She competed in the women's individual 500 meter kayaking (K1W-500) event and finished fourth. Johnson went on to compete in the World Canoe Kayak Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Her best finish came in the 2007 championships, where she took home fourth place in the women's individual 1,000 meter kayaking (K-1 W 1000m) event.International Canoe Federation: Carrie Johnson

• 2004: Summer OlympicsInternational Canoe Federation: Carrie Johnson
• 2005: World Canoe Kayak ChampionshipsInternational Canoe Federation: Carrie Johnson
• 2006: World Canoe Kayak ChampionshipsInternational Canoe Federation: Carrie Johnson
• 2007: World Canoe Kayak ChampionshipsInternational Canoe Federation: Carrie Johnson
• 2008: Summer OlympicsNBC Olympics: Carrie Johnson

• Mahalo's Guide to Olympic Canoeing
• Sports-Reference.com: Olympic Stats
  • Height: 5'6"
  • Weight: 141 lbs