Happy Birthday Mary Lou Retton
It’s January 24th and we wish Mary Lou Retton a very Happy Birthday.
Mary is a American gymnast born in West Virgina who is popularly known as the first American to receive the all-around gold medal in 1984 as well as first female from outside Eastern Europe. She is also known by the nickname America’s Sweetheart. Mary appeared on the box of Wheaties and is the first official spokeswoman for the cereal brand. Mary Lou has appeared in the movies, made appearances on numerous television shows including Guiding Light, Knots Landing, Dream On, and as a guest star in one of the highest rated episodes of the series Baywatch.
Checkout Mary Lou Retton as she reflects on the day she won an Olympic gold medal.
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