Dianne Durham (sp?); she and Mary Lou were teammates until Dianne was injured in 1984 and unable to attend the Olympics.
Mary Lou Retton was 16 years old when she competed in the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles (born January 24, 1968).
Not Mary Lou Retton, NO. It was Kerry Strug who sprained her ankle during the womens gymnastics after she had done two vaults.
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Mary Lou Retton won the Gold All around in 1984.
Actually the first female African American gymnast to be recognized on the Elite level was Dianne Durham who was a Karolyite (trained with Bela Karolyi alongside Mary Lou Retton). Other prominent African American gymnasts....Elizabeth "Betty" Okino (also trained with Karolyi) and Dominique Dawes (Hill's) and for men it was Ron Galimore(1980) so it was Ron Galimore.
Mary Lou Retton was 16 years old when she competed in the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles (born January 24, 1968).
Gymnastics
Mary Lou was the youngest of 5 children born to Lois and Ronnie Retton.
The cast of American Sportswomen - 1995 includes: Mary Lou Retton as Herself - Host
Mary Lou Retton and Nastia Liukin.
Mary Lou Retton's family changed their last name from Rotundo to Retton when they arrived at Ellis Island.
Mary Lou Retton has sisters and she also has brothers. Mary Lou has 3 brothers: Ronnie Retton, Donnie Retton, and Jerry Retton. She has only one sister named Shari Retton.Mary Lou Retton has 3 brothers and 1 sister.Hope this helped :)
Mary Lou Retton at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Mary Lou Retton was born on January 24, 1968.
Mary Lou Retton was born on January 24, 1968.
Marry Lou Retton is still very much alive
Mary Lou Retton never died. whoever thought that is mean.