Her gold medal was a historic win because retton was the firstever american. Mary lou retton height, weight, age, body statistics. Apr 25, 2019 olympic gold medalist mary lou retton has revealed the new usa gymnastics president intends to pick her brains about what is next for the organization following the larry nasser scandal. From bela we are told how he started in gymnstics coaching, his coaching of nadia and his move to america. Catching up with mary lou retton, olympic darling of 1984. Jan 24, 2009 an interview with mary lou retton after she won the 1987 american cup.
A biography of the sixteenyearold athlete whose performance at the 1984 olympics made her the first american woman to win a gold medal in gymnastics accessrestricteditem true. Mary lou retton is an american gymnast who trained with romanian coach bela karolyi and won the american cup and the u. Four years after americas historic victory over the ussr in hockey, the olympics once again served as a proxy battleground for the cold war. Mary lou retton born january 24, 1968 is a retired american gymnast. Mary lou retton on her last event of the all around competition at the 1984 olympic games. Mary lou retton 1984 american wrapup interview youtube. Something you read about, she said in the book mary lou. She was the first gymnast outside eastern europe to win the olympic allaround title. Mary lou retton is an olympic gymnast best known for winning five medals at the 1984 summer olympics, including gold in the individual allaround competition. Mary lou rettons floor exercise from the 1984 american cup score.
On august 3, 1984, at the age of 16, mary lou retton became americas sweetheart, one of the most recognizable faces in the world. Watch this video of mary lou retton, including her classic performance at the 1984 olympics as she does the perfect 10 vault that won the gold, waits for her score, then performs a second perfect vault for a screaming crowd, proving to the world that her gold medal win was no accident. 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. Olympic champion mary lou retton joins access lives natalie morales, kit hoover and guest cohost rachel lindsay and opens up about how she felt about the recent larry nassar sexual abuse scandal. She was in the sophomore year of high school when she competed in the 1984 olympics and delivered a stunning haul that included a gold medal and 2 silver medals. Podcast ep replay of our olympicsized interview with mary lou retton. Olympic gold medalist mary lou retton has revealed the new usa gymnastics president intends to pick her brains about what is next for the organization following the larry nasser scandal. Mary lou retton biography, life, interesting facts. Her olympic gold medalwinning vault became a defining moment in sports and the beginning of a career that would transcend gymnastics.
Olympic gold medalist mary lou retton during her visit to branson to serve as the keynote speaker for the south central missouri fellowship of christian athletes banquet on thursday. Each tells their own story, alternating between each, starting before they met each other up until mary lou wins the allaround title in 1984. After 1984 fame, mary lou retton made houston home houston. Mary lou retton opens up about the larry nassar scandal. Aug 16, 2016 mary lou retton reacts to applause after her performance at her olympics gymnastic event on aug. For nine years of her young life, mary lou retton had worked toward the moment. Over the course of their marriage, she has given birth to 4 daughters, shayla b. No gymnast will repeat that feat at the beijing games, guaranteed. Also in the book excerpt, 1984 olympic allaround champion mary lou retton describes the first time she met biles, handing her a gold medal at. A interview with mary lou retton from the 1984 american cup. Mary lou retton catapulted into our lives in the 1984 olympics.
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. Mary lou retton says usa gymnastics ceo wants to pick her. Mary lou retton was the first american woman to win an olympic gold. Discover how a young girl from west virginia achieved her dream of winning gymnastics allaround title at the 1984 olympics. Jan 23, 2009 a interview with mary lou retton from the 1984 american cup. This wonderful, bright, and caring woman is truly a shining point of light. For information on mary lou retton s appearance fees, speaking costs and availability, contact mary lou retton s booking agent for details. Mary lou retton height, weight, age, information about.
After 1984 fame, mary lou retton made houston home. I liked the lessons about family, sacrifice, sportsmanship, and hard work. Mary lou retton has dated shannon kelley 19902018 mary started going out with shannon kelley, who is a former football player and real estate developer, while he was still studying in the university. She was the first female gymnast from outside eastern europe to win the olympic allaround title.
Simone biles details her gymnastics failure in new book. Mary lou retton reacts to applause after her performance at her olympics gymnastic event on aug. Aug 01, 2007 mary lou retton on her last event of the all around competition at the 1984 olympic games. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. Mary lou retton mary lou retton catapulted to international fame and ignited a new era of american dominance in gymnastics during the 1984 summer olympics, when she. Facts about mary lou retton present the information about a retired american gymnast. On july 28, 2014 the la84 foundation invited 1984 olympians to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1984 olympic games opening. Mary lou retton, 1984 olympic gold medalist, sits for an interview during a visit to the sap center in san jose, calif. The biography shifts between mary lou and he coach, bela karolyi as they tell their side of the story. Creating an olympic champion is a biography by olympic champion mary lou retton.
Catching up with mary lou retton, olympic darling of 1984 share this. For information on mary lou rettons appearance fees, speaking costs and availability, contact mary lou rettons booking agent for details. Mary lou retton biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Retton comes to grips with new demands the new york. The 44yearold, who won the gymnastics allaround title in 1984, is on the usa gymnastics board of directors and lives with her husband and four daughters. She hailed from italian ancestry, and her original family surname was rotunda. Aug 21, 2019 mary lou retton is an american gymnast who trained with romanian coach bela karolyi and won the american cup and the u.
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. Mary lou retton born january 24, 1968 in fairmont, west virginia is an american gymnast. Americas sweetheart tells the inspirational life story of the most celebrated gymnast in united states history. Mary lou retton skip to main search results amazon prime. She also talks about how she balances her family life with her work. Mary lou retton laughs appreciatively at the notion that, at age 48 and. Mary lou kelley born january 24, 1968 in fairmont, west virginia, united states is an american gymnast and television sportscaster and actor. Barbara bush besides her incredible talent, mary lou retton is one of the most caring and compassionate people i have ever. Motherhood nudges mary lou retton into more public witness. Apr 24, 2017 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 won five gymnastics medals at the 1984 summer olympics and became the first american female to win gold in the individual allaround competition. See more ideas about mary lou retton, gymnastics and olympics. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 01, 1986 on august 3, 1984, at the age of 16, mary lou retton became americas sweetheart, one of the most recognizable faces in the world. An interview with mary lou retton after she won the 1987 american cup.
Mary lou retton 1984 american cup interview youtube. The 44yearold, who won the gymnastics allaround title in 1984, is on the usa gymnastics board of directors and. Mary lou retton, her olympic gold medal in a safedeposit box and her. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mary lou retton. Personal trainer as she had to undertake grueling and intensive workout regimes during her professional career, she has opted to go for low impact workout regimes now after retirement. Mar 30, 2016 catching up with mary lou retton, olympic darling of 1984 share this. In response to moceanus criticisms, usa gymnastics also provided a statement friday from mary lou retton, 1984 olympic allaround champion and past usa gymnastics board member. Mary lou retton usa march 18, 1984 madison square garden new york, n. Mary lou retton, gymnast who was the first american woman to win an individual olympic gold medal in gymnastics.
I liked the lessons about family, sacrifice, sportsmanship, and. Mary lou retton talks about being a mother and how much easier it was to train for the olympics. Mary lou retton, a gold medalist in gymnastics at the 1984 olympics, brings her boundless energy and physical talent to a young audience in the valuesbased. They got engaged in 1989 and got married in a romantic ceremony in 1990. Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the united states. In 1984, mary lou retton made her first tv show appearance on the comedy talk show, the tonight show starring johnny carson.
Sports editor pat dailey and various members of the branson and springfield media engaged in a qs and as session with 1984 u. Mary lou rettons gateways to happiness by mary lou retton. See more ideas about mary lou retton, gymnastics and female gymnast. She was the first female gymnast from outside eastern europe to win the olympic allaround title mary lou retto. This book is written from the perspective of both bela karolyi and mary lou retton. Mary lou loo retton born january 24, 1968 is a retired american gymnast. Gymnstars volume 5 kindle edition by dzidrums, christine, lopez, lyle. Mary lou retton balance beam 1984 mcdonalds american cup duration. Aug 19, 2016 without a doubt, mary lou retton should be added to the list of famous, influential females after all, retton was the first american woman to win a gold medal in gymnastics back in 1984 at the. Back in my day, i was kind of on the cutting edge, retton said in an interview before rio. I purchased this book because my little gymnast wanted to write her biography book report on mary lou retton. Mary lou retton with her daughter skyla in may 2018 skyla instagram mary lou retton facts.
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