Mary Lou Retton
Mary Lou Retton
Mary Lou Rettonis a retired American gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals. Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGymnast
Date of Birth24 January 1968
CityFairmont, WV
CountryUnited States of America
Mary Lou Retton quotes about
heart accomplishment stories
Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.
failure vocabulary challenges
Erase the word "failure" from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over.
missing-you giving-up school
You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful... I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost.
gymnastics achievement
As much time as you put into it, that's what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it.
shoes rooms firsts
In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.
trash leotards particular
If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.
ego lines fragile
Fragile egos are put on the line every day.
attitude people giving
There are so many negatives in our society. To be on the cover of a magazine these days, you have to have been through drug rehab three times. What message is this giving to young people? But there are positives in our society. And I try to surround myself with good-natured, positive people.
athlete winter-olympics tests
For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.
heart games competition
There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition.
athlete home media
Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.
athlete bigs planets
Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.
years bags bread
For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.
cocky georgia domes
Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it.