Mary Lou Retton is an American former artistic gymnast who became the first American woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics title, doing so at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Her perfect vault score and gold medal made her one of the most recognizable American athletes of the 1980s.
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Career HighlightAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, plus two silver medals and two bronze medals, earning the Sports Illustrated Sportswoman of the Year award. 1 Classification
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Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is an American retired gymnast.
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Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is an American retired gymnast.
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Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is an American retired gymnast.
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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, which earned her the Sports Illustrated Sportswoman of the Year award.
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Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is an American retired gymnast.
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