In 1984, Mary Lou Retton made history at the Olympic games; she took home five medals including gold for individual all-around, a first for the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team, and according to her bio, the most of anyone for the 1984 Olympic games. Retton's accomplishments brought her undeniable fame, including being the first woman on a Wheaties cereal box, according to Sportscasting. 

Retton took some time away from the sport to dabble in acting and travel as a public speaker, but all these years later, she has stayed involved with the gymnastics community; she's raising four athletic daughters, two of whom are competitive gymnasts, as she told Inside Gymnastics magazine. Retton also sat on the board of USA Gymnastics for eight years, according to Access Live. But recently she's been taking some time to try new things, like competing in season 27 of "Dancing with the Stars." In an interview with Access Live during her time on "Dancing with the Stars," Retton said, "It's so much fun, it's a challenge, it's exactly where I'm supposed to be right now." Though she was eliminated during the sixth week, she's arguably still America's sweetheart.