On 23 july 1996 at the olympic games, strug performed her 2nd vault on a sprained ankle with tendon damage, which occurred upon landing during her first attempt, helping the us team win the gold medal. She and her sister begged their parents to enroll them in gymnastics. I would sleep in my leotard on friday nights because i. Jan 24, 2009 mary lou retton s floor exercise from the 1984 american cup score. Now shes a mom to four daughters and a popular draw on the speakers circuit. Mary lou retton with her daughter skyla in may 2018 skyla instagram mary lou retton facts. She holds the distinction of being the first american gymnast to have. Mary lou retton net worth, children, family mary lou retton. Mary lou retton, gymnast who was the first american woman to win an individual olympic gold medal in gymnastics. Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the united states.
Diminutive of mary louise, created by combining the two names. Jan 14, 2020 mary lou retton born january 24, 1968 won a gold medal for the united states in womens olympic gymnastics in 1984. Mary lou retton born january 24, 1968 won a gold medal for the united states in womens olympic gymnastics in 1984. Mary lou retton went to the fairmont senior high school. Mary lou retton s floor exercise from the 1984 american cup score. Summer, winter olympic stars, athletes where are they now. Dwts star mary lou retton reveals she has divorced husband of. 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 marylou retton. Mary lou retton shared details about her divorce, moving on. She changed the way people thought of a gymnast, not having the typical physique for the sport.
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Aug 21, 2019 mary lou retton was born on january 24, 1968, in fairmont, west virginia. Mary lou retton 1 1968 american gymnast mary lou retton burst onto the gymnastic front with all the vivaciousness she could muster, and in doing so, took the world by storm. Feb 17, 2018 aleah finnegan, younger sister of lsu gymnast sarah finnegan, is committed to the tigers gymnastics team and scheduled to enroll at lsu in 2021. The first american female gymnast to win an olympic gold medal, mary lou retton was born on january 24, 1968, in fairmont, west virginia, united states of america. Catching up with mary lou retton, olympic darling of 1984 share this. Mary lou retton shared details about her divorce, moving. Mary lou retton calls simone biles greatest gymnast ever. Youngest of the five children of the retton household, mary lou was in the company of her other four siblings bubbling with. Mary lou retton floor exercise 1984 mcdonalds american. Mary was born march 11, 1920, in fairview, daughter of the late lora j. Mary lou retton bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
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Nov 05, 2018 mary lou retton reveals she got divorced on dwts gold medal winning gymnast, mary lou retton, announced in a rehearsal segment for dwts that she divorced her husband of 27 years in february. After very publicly revealing her secret divorce last week, retired olympic goldmedal gymnast mary lou retton is opening up about her life after going single for the first time in. Mary lou rettons floor exercise from the 1984 american cup score. The retired olympic goldmedalwinning gymnast thinks it would be really amazing to find herself a dancer. Oct 29, 2018 dwts star mary lou retton reveals she has divorced husband of 27 years shannon kelley. Mary lou retton reveals the new usa gymnastics ceo wants to. Mary lou retton quick info height 4 ft 9 in weight 42 kg date of birth january 24, 1968 zodiac sign aquarius spouse shannon kelley mary lou retton has been considered as one of the most iconic female gymnasts in the united states. It was her size that led mary lou retton to ignore a serious medical condition for decades. Mckenna lane kelley born april 15, 1997 in houston, texas is a retired american artistic gymnast and daughter of mary lou retton and shannon kelley. And one of his reasons for coming to oklahoma state was to relieve some of the pressure that goes with being the brother of olympic gymnastics gold medalist and americas sweetheart mary lou retton. Mary lou retton height, weight, age, body statistics. She hailed from italian ancestry, and her original family surname was rotunda. Genealogy for mary lou kelley retton family tree on geni, with over 200.
Appeared with mary lou retton at the 2004 republican national convention. Facts about mary lou retton present the information about a retired american gymnast. Mary lou retton, professionally known as mary retton, is a retired american gymnast, who has won many medals in numerous individuals and allaround competitions. Mary lois retton, 96, of fairmont, passed away sunday july 24, 2016 at united hospital center in bridgeport. Mary lou retton is an american gymnast who trained with romanian coach bela karolyi and won the american cup and the u. Catching up with mary lou retton, olympic darling of 1984. The exgymnastis now spending her time in the stands, cheering on her four children. Mary lou retton, 1984 mary lou retton won the allaround gold medal at the 1984 olympics plus four more medals while wearing a white leotard decorated with the american flag. Apr 04, 2000 mary lou rettons gateways to happiness.
Her brothers names are ronnie retton, donnie retton, and jerry retton. In 1984, all eyes were on gymnast mary lou retton at the summer olympics, but nowadays the gold medalist sits on the sidelines with her husband, shannon, to support their four daughters, who are. Mary lou retton, olympic gymnastics champion liveabout. Born on 24 january 1968, retton was inspired by her east european idol, and set her mind on becoming a gymnastics champion. Does mary lou retton have brothers and sisters answers. Kelley was a member of the lsu tigers gymnastics team.