gymnastic team at the 2008 Summer Olympics Gabby Douglas, gymnast and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jerry Groom, football player Peter Hedges, novelist, screenwriter, director Dan Jennings, baseball player Shawn Johnson, gymnast and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Karlos Kirby, bobsledder Mike McCoy, amateur golfer Mason Mitchell, racing driver Carl Pohlad, billionaire businessman, owned Minnesota Twins. Scott Pose, baseball player Brent Roske, TV/ film producer Tyson Smith, football player See also Hy-Line International Notes References Frederickson, T. L., and A. D. Post (eds.), West Des Moines: From Railroads to Crossroads, 1893–1993, West Des Moines: West Des Moines Centennial, Inc., 1993. External links Official City Website West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce West Des Moines Public Library West Des Moines Historical Society City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about West Des Moines Cities in Iowa Cities in Polk County, Iowa Cities in Dallas County, Iowa Cities in Warren County, Iowa Des Moines metropolitan area Populated places established in 1893 1893 establishments in Iowa