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Mary Lou Retton [1968-0] American

Rank: 106
Athlete, Gymnast

Mary Lou Retton is a retired American gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals.

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It's going to be really weird when I'm 80 years old, in a walker, and people are still calling me America's sweetheart. We need a new one.		101
In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.		102
Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it.		103
As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.		104
You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful... I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost.		105
For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.		106
If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.		107
Fragile egos are put on the line every day.		108
The endorsement game has been very good to me.		109
Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.	Famous	110
Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.		111
That's because the International Olympic Committee has a policy of never replacing medals.		112
For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.		113
Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support.		114
Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.		115
As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.		116
In L.A., we had a game room with a new sensation called Pac-Man.		117
Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.		118
I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.		119
Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics.		120
Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.		121

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