Mary Lou Retton's Profile
Brief about Mary Lou Retton: By info that we know Mary Lou Retton was born at 1968-01-24. And also Mary Lou Retton is American Athlete.
Some Mary Lou Retton's quotes. Goto "Mary Lou Retton's quotation" section for more.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.
Tags: Best, Simple, TryYou 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.
Tags: Give, Good, LostIf I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.
Tags: Bad, Particular, TrashHaving a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.
Tags: Away, Home, MediaFormer 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.
Tags: Financial, Success, WonCompanies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.
Tags: Companies, Sports, SupportFor six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.
Tags: Bed, Bread, FiveGetting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.
Tags: Big, Experience, GettingI 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.
Tags: Giving, Mind, TimeIn the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.
Tags: Put, Room, ShoeIt'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.
Tags: America, Old, WeirdMany athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support.
Tags: Athletes, Here, SupportMany medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.
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