Mary Lou Retton Floor 1984 Olympics

Mary lou retton the u s.

Mary lou retton floor 1984 olympics.

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. Games of the xxiii olympiad mary lou retton scored a perfect 10 on both her vaults. 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 became the first gold medal woman ever to win the gold me.

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. When retton received perfect scores in her final two events she became the first american woman to win an individual gold medal in gymnastics. Mary lou retton of the united states performs her routine during the floor exercises event at the 1984 los angeles olympics. 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. Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the united states. Artistic gymnastics los angeles 1984 retton mary lou united states of america.

Ap photo suzanne vlamis file. 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.