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The historic achievements of Romanian prodigy Nadia Comaneci at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal did not go unnoticed in Fairmont, West Virginia (USA), home town of Mary-Lou Retton. Born on 24 January 1968, Retton was inspired by her East European idol, and set her mind on becoming a gymnastics champion. Later, she moved to Houston to train ...
96K Followers, 2,587 Following, 779 Posts - Mary Lou Retton (@marylouretton) on Instagram: "- Mother to 4 daughters - 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in Gymnastics - Motivational Speaker - @foxysleotards PARTNER! "
MARY LOU RETTON catapulted to international fame at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, becoming the first American woman ever to win the Gold Medal in the All-Around in women's gymnastics. As a member of the Silver Medalist Team from the U.S., she also won a individual Silver Medal in the Vault, as well as Bronze Medals in the Uneven Bars ...
Jan 8, 2024 · 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 on her own.
Oct 10, 2023 · Oct. 10, 2023. Mary Lou Retton, who became one of the most popular athletes in the country after winning the all-around women’s gymnastics competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles ...
Aug 5, 2021 · With a victory margin of 0.5 points, Mary Lou Retton became the first American female gymnast to win the Olympic individual all-around gold medal and left the 1984 Los Angeles Games as a sensation.
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