Mary Lou Retton is an American former gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, she won five medals, including gold in the individual all-around competition. Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States.
Fairmont Senior High School, West Virginia University, University of Texas at Austin
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Shannon Kelley (m. 1990)
Children
McKenna Lane Kelley, Shayla Rae Kelley, Emma Jean Kelley, Skyla Brae Kelley
Parents
Ronnie Retton
Nicknames
Mary-Lou Retton , Mary Retton , Mary Lou Rotunda
Awards
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (1984), Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1984), American Cup (1983, winner),1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles (gold medal), American Cup all around competition (1985)
Nominations
"Sportswoman of the Year" (Sports Illustrated magazine, 1984)
Movies
"Scrooged", "Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult" (1985),"Baywatch: The Child Inside" (1993)
Retton's family changed their name from Rotundo to Retton upon their arrival at Ellis Island. Retton is proud of her Italian heritage.
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Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 1984
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Her fourth daughter with husband Shannon Kelley was born in Houston, Texas. She was named Emma. Her other three daughters are Shayla Rae (born 1995), McKenna Lane (born 1997) and Skyla Brae Kelley (born August 2000). [2002]
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Named "Most Popular Athlete in America" in 1993 by an Associated Press national survey
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Named Associated Press' "Amateur Athlete of the Year" in 1984
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Named Sports Illustrated Magazine's "Sportswoman of the Year" in 1984
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Inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1997
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Appeared on the Wheaties box in Summer 1984
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Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1985
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1984 Olympic gymnastics medal winner.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Special Agent Oso
2011
TV Series
Gymnastics Coach
Flip Flop Shop
2001
TV Series
Host
The Road to Olympic Gold
1996
TV Series
Co-Host
High Risk
1988
TV Series
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Flip Flop Shop
2001
TV Series co-executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Today
2008
TV Series
Herself
Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad
2008
TV Mini-Series
Herself
Access Hollywood
2008
TV Series
Herself
USA Gymnastics: Behind the Team
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself
Identity
2007
TV Series
Herself - Stranger
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
OAB: A Guide for Women
2005
TV Movie
Herself - Spokesperson
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2004
TV Series
Herself
E! True Hollywood Story
2004
TV Series documentary
Herself
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
Pyramid
2002
TV Series
Herself
ESPN SportsCentury
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself
Weakest Link
2002
TV Series
Herself
Buddy Faro
1998
TV Series
Herself
Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute
1998
TV Special
Herself
Wide World of Sports 35th Anniversary Special
1996
TV Movie documentary
Herself
American Sportswomen
1995
TV Special
Herself - Host
Dream On
1994
TV Series
Herself
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
1994
Herself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1994
TV Series
Herself
Baywatch
1993
TV Series
Herself
ESPN Outside the Lines Primetime
1993
TV Series
Herself
Vicki!
1993
TV Series
Herself
John & Leeza from Hollywood
1993
TV Series
Herself
One on One with John Tesh
1992
TV Series
Herself
Knots Landing
1992
TV Series
Herself
The Chuck Woolery Show
1991
TV Series
Herself
The New Hollywood Squares
1986-1989
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Panelist
Scrooged
1988
Herself
America Undercover
1986
TV Series documentary
Herself
Liberty Weekend
1986
TV Special documentary
Herself
ABC Funfit
1985
TV Series
Herself - Host
Los Angeles 1984: Games of the XXIII Olympiad
1984
TV Series
Herself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts