Time of success: When was Mary Lou Retton in the Olympics?

Mary Lou Retton, the former gymnast who became the first American woman to win Olympic all-around gold, rose to fame as a 16-year-old as she captured the all-around title at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

In the final rotation of the competition, Retton scored a perfect 10 on vault to edge out Romania’s Ecaterina Szabo and secured gold.

Retton was the first female outside Eastern Europe to win the Olympic all-around title.

Mary Lou Retton competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles.

By winning the all-around gold medal in women’s gymnastics, the former gymnast became a national sensation. It was the first time an American woman had achieved this achievement in the Olympics

In addition to the gold, the Olympic winner also earned two silver medals and two bronze medals.

With her energetic performances and determination, she helped raise the profile of gymnastics in the United States.

She became an iconic sports figure through her Olympic success, inspiring countless young gymnasts to follow her example in the decades that followed.

After her success in Los Angeles, she became an American sports icon, appearing on the Wheaties box.

Her success made her an American sports icon in Los Angeles, who was the first gymnast showed on a Wheaties box. Retton has acted in films and appeared in TV shows such as “Baywatch.”

Retton, 57, was arrested for driving under the influence in West Virginia earlier this month and was released after posting a $1,500 bond on May 17.