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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.
Gymnast Mary-Lou Retton scooped five medals at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, more than any other athlete. Her success on home soil transformed her into a true American sporting icon. Inspired by Comaneci.
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.
5 sie 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...
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28 lip 1984 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes. ... This time only 14 nations stayed away—but those nations accounted for 58 per cent of the gold medals at the 1976 Olympics. ... American Mary Lou Retton Claims All Around Title. Highlights ...
Mary Lou Retton first became a top international gymnast in 1983 when she won the American Cup, the American Classic, and the Chunichi Cup. Her star rose quickly at the 1984 Olympics when she won five medals, capped by the gold medal in all-around.
