Mary Lou Retton is a retired American gymnast who achieved significant success at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She became the first American woman to win a gold medal in the individual all-around competition. In addition to her gold medal, Retton also secured two silver and two bronze medals at the same Olympics, solidifying her place as a prominent figure in gymnastics history and an American sports icon.
On January 24, 1968, Mary Lou Retton was born. She would later become an American retired gymnast.
In 1976, at the age of eight, Mary Lou Retton was inspired by watching Nadia Comăneci at the Summer Olympics in Montreal and subsequently started gymnastics.
In 1983, Mary Lou Retton won the American Cup and placed second at the US Nationals. She also won the American Classic and Japan's Chunichi Cup.
In 1984, Mary Lou Retton suffered a knee injury and underwent surgery before the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She recovered in time to compete and won the all-around gold medal, becoming the first American woman to do so.
In 1984, Mary Lou Retton won the American Classic.
In 1984, Mary Lou Retton, during her sophomore year of high school, competed in the Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California.
In 1984, at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Mary Lou Retton won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver and two bronze medals.
In 1985, Mary Lou Retton received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
In 1985, Mary Lou Retton won the American Cup all-around competition for the third time.
In 1986, Mary Lou Retton retired from gymnastics.
In 1990, Mary Lou Retton married Shannon Kelley.
In 1992, Mary Lou Retton was elected to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.
In 1993, Mary Lou Retton was statistically tied as the most popular athlete in America, according to an Associated Press sports study.
In 1995, Mary Lou Retton's daughter, Shayla, was born.
In 1996, Kerri Strug won an Olympic gold medal.
In 1997, Mary Lou Retton was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
In 1997, Mary Lou Retton's daughter, McKenna, was born.
In 2000, Mary Lou Retton's daughter, Skyla, was born.
In 2002, Mary Lou Retton's daughter, Emma, was born.
In 2004, Carly Patterson won the all-around gold medal in Athens.
In 2004, Mary Lou Retton delivered the Pledge of Allegiance with Kerri Strug at the Republican National Convention.
In 2008, Nastia Liukin won the all-around gold medal in Beijing.
In 2016, Simone Biles won the all-around gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2016, the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal became public.
In 2017, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 was introduced to the 115th Congress after the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal hit the news in 2016.
On February 14, 2018, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017, which Mary Lou Retton had attempted to prevent, was signed into law and became effective immediately.
In February 2018, Mary Lou Retton and Shannon Kelley were divorced.
In 2019, Mary Lou Retton became a spokesperson for Australian Dream, a pain relief cream.
In January 2020, Mary Lou Retton was the first woman inducted into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame.
On October 10, 2023, Mary Lou Retton's daughter, McKenna, announced that her mother was critically ill with pneumonia and lacked health insurance, leading to crowdfunding efforts for medical expenses.
On October 30, 2023, Mary Lou Retton issued a statement indicating she was recovering with family and remaining positive despite the slow recovery process.
In 2023, Mary Lou Retton briefly worked as a spokesperson for Colonial Penn Life Insurance.
As of January 22, 2024, the total sum collected through crowdfunding for Mary Lou Retton's medical expenses was $459,234.
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