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Biography
Mary Lou Retton 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.[2] Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States.[3] Her gold medal win was historic as Retton was the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in Olympic gymnastics. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mary Lou Retton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- International Gymnastics Hall of Fame · 1997
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year · 1984
- Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year · 1984
Filmography10 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self
16 Days of Glory
1985as Self
1985as Self
Dream On
1990as Mary Lou Retton
1990as Mary Lou Retton
Knots Landing
1979as Mary Lou Retton
1979as Mary Lou Retton
Scrooged
1988as Self
1988as Self
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
1994as Mary Lou Retton
1994as Mary Lou Retton
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
2019as Self
Dancing with the Stars
2005as Self - Contestant
2005as Self - Contestant
Baywatch
1989as Mary Lou Retton
1989as Mary Lou Retton
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
2003as Self