- 1984 Olympic gymnastics medal winner.
- Named Sports Illustrated Magazine's "Sportswoman of the Year" in 1984
- Has four daughters with her ex-husband Shannon Kelley: Shayla Rae Kelley (b. 1995), McKenna Lane Kelley (b. April 15, 1997, Houston, Texas), Skyla Brae Kelley (b. August 2000) and Emma Kelley (b. 2002, Houston, Texas).
- Retton's family changed their name from Rotundo to Retton upon their arrival at Ellis Island. Retton is proud of her Italian heritage.
- 1984 Olympics: team silver, all-around gold, vault silver, uneven bars bronze, floor exercise bronze
- First American female gymnast to win the Olympic all-around
- Inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1997
- Named Associated Press' "Amateur Athlete of the Year" in 1984
- Named "Most Popular Athlete in America" in 1993 by an Associated Press national survey
- Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 1984
- Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1985
- Appeared on the Wheaties box in Summer 1984
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