Here is all you need to know about Mary Lou Retton, the American gymnast who is fighting for her life along with her husband, parents and children
A fundraising page set up by Mary Lou Retton’s daughter claims that the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics all-around is “fighting for her life” due to a terrible illness.
Who is gymnast Mary Lou Retton, bio, age, height, parents, husband, children, net worth and illness
In a fundraising page on Spotfund to help pay for her mother’s medical expenses, Retton’s daughter McKenna Kelley stated that her mother has been in the intensive care unit for more than a week and is unable to breathe on her own. Retton became well-known as one of the nation’s most beloved athletes after winning a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics.
55-year-old Retton is “not able to breathe on her own” due to a “very rare form of pneumonia” that she has been diagnosed with. Announced on the crowdsourcing website Spotfund, Kelley revealed that Retton does not have health insurance.
Who is Mary Lou Retton?
Mary Lou Retton is a retired American gymnast who was born on January 24, 1968 in Fairmont, West Virginia. America’s Sweetheart is currently 55 years old and she measures 4 ft 9 in (145 cm) tall.
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In the individual all-around category, she took home a gold medal from the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, along with two silver and two bronze. Retton’s gold medal triumph was significant because it made history as the first American woman to win an Olympic gymnastics all-around medal.
Mary Lou Retton’s education
Despite attending Fairmont Senior High School, she did not graduate. She competed in the Los Angeles, California, Summer Olympics in her second year of high school.
Who are Mary Lou Retton’s parents?
Mary Lou Retton’s father, Ronnie, had a transportation equipment business for the coal sector.
Who is Mary Lou Retton’s husband and children?
Mary Lou Retton was married to former University of Texas quarterback and Houston real estate developer Shannon Kelley, however, the wedding didn’t last forever and the pair divorced in February of 2018.
The two have four daughters namely, Shayla (born 1995), McKenna (born 1997), Skyla (born 2000), and Emma (born 2002).
What is Mary Lou Retton’s net worth?
Despite her success in the endorsement business, Mary Lou Retton’s current net worth is thought to be about $2 million, as per MARCA.