Mary Lou Retton Age, Height, Weight
Mary Lou Retton Age, Height, Weight: Born on January 24, 1968, Mary Lou Retton is a retired American gymnast.
She developed a passion for the sport at a younger age, was consistent throughout her career, and became one of the most sought-after gymnasts.
Mary Lou Retton Age
Mary Lou Retton celebrated her 55th birthday in January this year (2023). She was born on January 24, 1968, in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
Mary Lou Retton Height & Weight
Mary Lou Retton stands at a height of 1.45 m and weighs around 42 kg at the time of this writing. Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States.
In October 2023, the U.S. Olympic legend, Mary Lou Retton hit major headlines following reports that she was fighting for her life in the intensive care unit according to her daughter, McKenna Kelley
The five-time Olympic medalist is reportedly battling “a rare form of pneumonia” and has been in the ICU at an undisclosed hospital for more than a week “not able to breathe on her own”, her daughter said in an Instagram story posted on Tuesday, October 10.
Kelley wrote: “My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life. She is not able to breathe on her own and has been in the ICU for over a week now. Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details. However, I will disclose that she is not insured”
McKenna Kelley also set up a fundraiser page to help pay for her mom’s hospital bill. She added: “We ask that if you could help in any way, that 1) you PRAY! and 2) if you could help us with finances for the hospital bill.”
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Retton won five medals; she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals.
Retton made history by becoming the first American woman to win the all-around gold in the 1984 Summer Olympics. She retired in September 1986 but remained active in the media, appearing in a number of films and TV shows.
Retton was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1997 and was the first woman to be selected into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
Retton also served on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under US President George W Bush.
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