Mary Lou Retton Floor 1984 Olympics

Games of the xxiii olympiad mary lou retton scored a perfect 10 on both her vaults.

Mary lou retton floor 1984 olympics.

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. Mary lou retton became the first gold medal woman ever to win the gold me. Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the united states. America celebrates following this stunning performance in the women s individual all round gymnastics competition during the los angeles 1984 olympic games.

Ap photo suzanne vlamis file. Mary lou retton the u s. Olympic gymnast mary lou retton cheers on daughter at ncaa women s gymnastics championships. Mary lou retton s compulsory floor exercise from the 1984 olympic games in los angeles.

The times picayune reported which came in the competition s final floor routine. Artistic gymnastics los angeles 1984 retton mary lou united states of america. Became enthralled with the short 4 9 exuberant mary lou retton in her attempt to win gold in gymnastics a sport that had long been dominated by the soviet union. File in this aug.

Retton finished in third place with a score of 19 775 points. Mary lou retton born january 24 1968 is a retired american gymnast.