On January 24, 1968, Mary Lou Retton, a former American gymnast, was born in Fairmont, West Virginia. As of the time of this publication, Mary was 55 years old. Mary Lou Retton’s father, Ronnie, ran a company that marketed coal-moving equipment.
Mary Lou Retton competed in the 1984 Olympics while attending high school in Los Angeles, California. Mary Lou Retton earned a gold medal, two silver medals, two bronze medals, and a total of four medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Mary ascended to become one of the most well-liked athletes in the US as a result of her accomplishments.
When Retton was eight years old, seeing Nadia Comăneci defeat the defending Olympic two-event champion Olga Korbut on television during the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal motivated her to start gymnastics. She started her training in Fairmont, West Virginia, where she was raised.
Retton injured her knee on a floor routine at a neighboring gymnastics center in 1984, shortly after winning her second American Cup, the U.S. Nationals, and the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Who is Mary Lou Retton’s mother Lois Retton?
Lois Retton is the mother of Mary Lou Retton. As of the time of this publication, there isn’t a lot of information available online about Lois.
