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Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) 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] Retton's performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States. [3] .
- 4 ft 9 in (145 cm)
- January 24, 1968 (age 55), Fairmont, West Virginia
- America's Sweetheart
- United States
Jan 8, 2024 · EXCLUSIVE. U.S. news. Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton opens up about illness: 'They were about to put me on life support' After a life-threatening bout of pneumonia last year, former...
May 15, 2024 · Mary Lou Retton, gymnast who was the first American woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in gymnastics. At the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, she achieved perfect scores in her final two events to win a dramatic victory in the all-around exercises. Learn more about Retton’s life and career.
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Jan 8, 2024 · CNN —. Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is lucky to be alive after the 55-year-old was hospitalized last year with a rare form of pneumonia that left her unable to breathe...
Oct 24, 2023 · Learn about Mary Lou Retton, the retired American gymnast who won five medals, including gold in the all-around, at the 1984 Olympics. Find out about her early life, career, family, health problems and 2023 hospitalization.
Oct 30, 2023 · Mary Lou Retton is speaking out for the first time about a life-threatening health scare that required a nearly two-week stay in the intensive care unit. Retton, 55, took to Instagram to thank her fans and followers for their support as she battled what her daughters previously described as a "very rare" form of pneumonia.
Oct 23, 2023 · Oct. 23, 2023. Mary Lou Retton, the decorated Olympic gymnast, has been released from a hospital, one of her daughters said on Monday, about two weeks after her family reported that the gold...
