On this day in history, August 3, 1984, gymnast Mary Lou Retton wins Olympic gold

On this day in history, August 3, 1984, gymnast Mary Lou Retton wins Olympic gold

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Gymnast Mary Lou Retton vaulted her way into gymnastics legend on this day in history, Aug. 3, 1984. Retton, then just a 16-year-old high school sophomore, became the first American woman to win the gold medal in the Olympic all-around gymnastics competition. She received perfect 10s on both the…

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