- Posed nude for the December 1998 issue of Playboy, which became the second sold-out issue of the magazine (the first one included photos of Marilyn Monroe).
- Longtime companion of actor Richard Dean Anderson in the 1990s.
- Olympic figure skating champion in the ladies' singles event in 1984 and 1988.
- Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world (1990).
- Was called "the most beautiful face of socialism".
- Made a one-year comeback to the competitive skating scene, appearing at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, where she finished 7th.
- Was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame (1995).
- Four-time gold medalist at the World Figure Skating Championships (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988).
- Was elected deputy of East Germany's parliament "Volkskammer" for the young communists.
- Gold medalist at the European Figure Skating Championships in six consecutive years from 1983 to 1988.
- Last name is pronounced "Vitt".
- During her competitive career, she was coached by Jutta Müller.
- Appears in the infomercial, hosted by Paige Green and Rosalie Brown, for the "Leg Magic" fitness equipment. (2006)
- Won the Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Award for her athletic achievements (1995).
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