Name: Mary Lou Retton
Occupation: Gymnast
Gender: Female
Birth Day: January 24, 1968
Age: 56
Birth Place: Fairmont - West Virginia
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
DOB in Roman: I.XXIV.MCMLXVIII

Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton was born on 24 January 1968(56 years old) in West Virginia. Mary Lou Retton is Gymnast, Zodiac sign - Aquarius. More detail about Mary Lou Retton given below.

About Mary Lou Retton

At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, she became the first American woman to win an all-around gold medal. She also took home two silver and two bronze medals, making her one of the most popular athletes in the United States.

Mary Lou Retton is a retired American gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the Almighty Individual competition, as well as two silver and two bronze. Her accomplishments have made her one of America's most beloved athletes. Her gold medal was historic when Retton was the first American to win an all-powerful gold in Olympic gymnastics.

Nickname(s)America's Sweetheart
BornJanuary 24, 1968, Fairmont, West Virginia
RetiredSeptember 29, 1986
Former coach(es)Bela Károlyi, Márta Károlyi
ClubKarolyi Gym
DisciplineWAG


Trivia

She moved to Houston, Texas to train under Bela and Marta Karolyi after being inspired by Nadia Comaneci at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Mary Lou Retton before fame

She went to Fairmont Senior High School but did not complete her education. Her second year of high school, she competed in the 1984 Olympics.

Achievement of Mary Lou Retton

After being inspired by Nadia Comaneci at the 1976 Summer Olympics, she came to Houston, Texas to train with Bela and Marta Karolyi.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$8 Million

Mary Lou Retton family life

Shannon Kelly was her husband from 1990 till 2018. McKenna Kelley, who went on to compete for the LSU gymnastics team, was one of their four children.

Associations of Mary Lou Retton

She and Carly Patterson, another American gymnast, have both won all-around gold medals at the Olympics.

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Family Members

Name Relationship Net worth Profession
Emma Jean Kelley Daughter N/A
Shayla Rae Kelley Daughter N/A
Skyla Brae Kelley Daughter N/A
McKenna Lane Kelley Daughter N/A
Ronnie Retton Father N/A
Shannon Kelley Former spouse N/A
Lois Retton Mother N/A
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