Retton Is Still a Hero in U.S. Gymnastics World
Augusta Chronicle, The › January 28, 2005
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ATHENS, Greece - It happens five, six, sometimes 10 times a day at restaurants, supermarkets, the mall - pretty much anywhere she goes outside of her house.
Twenty years later, the fans still come up to Mary Lou Retton to let her know where they were, or what they did, or what impact she had on the day she became the first American to win a gold medal in the Olympic all-around.See the full content of this document
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Retton Is Still a Hero in U.S. Gymnastics World
"Very humbling," Retton says of fame that has followed her during the past two decades. "It's an honor to have that kind of impact."
Her coach, Bela Kar...See the full content of this document
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