Retton was born January 24, 1968 and is currently age 55.
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Retton is from Fairmont, West Virginia.
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Her fascination with gymnastics was ignited by Nadia Comăneci's gold medal display at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, representing Romania.
Retton relocated to Houston for training under gymnastics coaches Béla and Márta Károlyi, renowned for their work with Nadia Comăneci in Romania.
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Retton is a five-time Olympic medalist, achieving the first-ever American woman's all-around gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics at the age of 16.
Retton is a five-time Olympic medalist, achieving the first-ever American woman's all-around gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics at the age of 16.
She secured a silver medal in vault, along with bronze medals in uneven bars and floor exercise. Furthermore, she earned a silver Olympic medal in the team event.
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After the 1984 Olympics, Retton continued her success by claiming victory in the American Cup all-around competition in 1985.
This marked her third and final win in the American Cup, having previously secured the title in 1983 and 1984.
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Retton was wed to former University of Texas quarterback Shannon Kelley from 1990 to 2018, and together they have four daughters: Shayla (28), McKenna (26), Skyla (23), and Emma (21).