Mia Hamm was born in Selma, Alabama on March 17, 1972

Mia’s real name is Mariel Margret Hamm

Mia’s parents’ names are Bill and Stephanie Hamm

When Mia was 5 her mom made her be in ballet with a ballet teacher named Mia. That’s where she got her nickname.

Mia went to the University of North Carolina

Mia married baseball superstar Norman Garciaparra in 2003

In 2003 Mia also had two kids Ava Caroline and Grace Isabella Garciaparra

Mia Hamm retired in 2004

“I am building a fire and every day I train I add more fuel and at just the right moment I light a match.”