Mary Lou Retton Floor 1984 Olympics

Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the united states.

Mary lou retton floor 1984 olympics.

Ap photo suzanne vlamis file. Mary lou retton s compulsory floor exercise from the 1984 olympic games in los angeles. Artistic gymnastics los angeles 1984 retton mary lou united states of america. The times picayune reported which came in the competition s final floor routine.

Retton finished in third place with a score of 19 775 points. 3 1984 file photo mary lou retton of the united states performs on the balance beam during the women s gymnastics individual all around finals at the summer olympic games in los angeles. Mary lou retton the u s. Olympic gymnast mary lou retton cheers on daughter at ncaa women s gymnastics championships.

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. America celebrates following this stunning performance in the women s individual all round gymnastics competition during the los angeles 1984 olympic games. Mary lou retton born january 24 1968 is a retired american gymnast. File in this aug.

Mary lou retton of the united states performs her routine during the floor exercises event at the 1984 los angeles 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.