Mary Lou Retton

Date of birth

24 Jan 1968

59 years ago at Fairmont, West Virginia, USA

Mary Lou Retton is an American retired gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals.[2] Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States.[3]

Biography

Her gold medal win was historic as Retton was the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in Olympic gymnastics.

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