Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is an American gymnast. She was born in Fairmont, Virginia. Retton won gold, silver and bronze medals in the 1984 Summer Olympics. She was the first female outside Eastern Europe to win an Olympic all around title.

A portrait of Mary Lou Retton as a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, 2004. Personal information Nickname(s): America's Sweetheart Country Represented: United States Height: 4 ft 9 in Discipline: WAG Club: Karolyi Gym Former coach(es): Béla Károlyi, Márta Károlyi Retired: September 29, 1986

Medal record Women's gymnastics Representing the United States Olympic Games Gold 1984 Los Angeles All-around Silver 1984 Los Angeles Team Silver 1984 Los Angeles Vault Bronze 1984 Los Angeles Uneven bars Bronze 1984 Los Angeles Floor exercise

Mary Lou Retton Media

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  Olympic Rings without "rims" (gaps between the rings), As used, eg. in the logos of the 2008 and 2016 Olympics. The colour scheme applied here pertains to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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  Retton performing splits on a balance beam, 1985

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  President Ronald Reagan and Retton with the U.S. Olympic Team in Los Angeles, 1984