Mary Lou Retton is best known for being a history-making Olympian. From the gym mat to the medals, her talent was widely recognized.
In May 2025, she made headlines for being arrested for a DUI. According to several outlets, she was charged with “driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs.”
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She made Olympic history
Mary Lou Retton won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals, in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. It was the first time the Summer Olympics were held in the United States in 52 years, and Mary Lou was the first ever American woman to win the all-around gold medal and was the only one to do so for twenty years–until Carly Patterson in 2004’s Olympic games in Athens. After her record breaking Olympic performance, she became known as one of the most popular athletes in America. She retired in 1986.
She’s a sweetheart and a spitfire
