1 : First American woman Gymnast to win an Olympic gold at a fully attended Olympic Games (2004); Nominated for an ESPY Award in the “Best Olympic Performance” category
2 : Featured on CNBC and NBC; Appeared on the The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and in the movie Stick It
3 : Recognized by 2004 Glamour Magazine "Women Of The Year”; honored as the March of Dimes’ “Sportswoman of the Year”; adorned the front of a Wheaties box
4 : Author of autobiography “Be Strong”; involved in Special Olympics, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Taylor’s Gift, Children’s Miracle Network
