Mary Lou Retton was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1992, and she was named one of the most popular athletes in America in a 1993 Associated Press poll, sharing first place with fellow Olympian Dorothy Hamill.

Retton’s outstanding accomplishments to gymnastics were recognized in 1997 when she was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

In addition, Mary Lou Retton became the first woman inducted into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame in January 2020, confirming her reputation as a trailblazer and legend in the world of gymnastics and beyond.

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Who is Mary Lou Retton’s ex-husband, Shannon Kelley?

Shannon Kelley is a former American football quarterback, coach, and businessman who has had an interesting and varied career. In the early part of 1988, he was the starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, when he exhibited his athletic abilities on the football field.

He married the legendary American gymnast Mary Lou Retton, who had won the Olympic gold medal in the Gymnastic Individual All-around category at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, after graduating.

Why did Mary Lou Retton and Shannon Kelley divorce?

Mary and Shannon went their separate ways in February 2018, and the specific reasons for their divorce remain undisclosed.

Who are their children?

Mary Lou Retton and Shannon Kelley are the proud parents of four lovely daughters, each with their unique names: McKenna Lane Kelley, Skyla Brae Kelley, Shayla Rae Kelley, and Emma Jean Kelley.