Gymnast Mary Lou Retton, who became the first American to win the all-around gold at the 1984 Olympics, is 'fighting for her life,' her daughter said.
Gymnast Mary Lou Retton, who captured America's attention while winning the gold medal in the women's all-around at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, is in intensive care and"fighting for her life" in a Texas hospital, her daughter said Tuesday on social media.
Retton was just 16 years old when she captivated the gymnastics world and became the first American -- man or woman -- to win an Olympic medal in the sport. The native of Fairmont, West Virginia, scored two perfect 10s to win gold in the all-around competition -- one of five medals, along with two silver and two bronze, that she won in Los Angeles.
In that final rotation, Szabo scored a 9.90 on the bars, giving her a final score of 79.125 points. Retton headed to the vault needing a 9.95 to tie for the gold, but a perfect 10.0 to win it outright."I'm going to stick it," Retton told Karolyi before the attempt.
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