How is Mary Lou Retton doing now? Retton is currently recovering at home in Texas, per Women's World. As an athlete, injuries were a part of life, but Retton says the lungs aren't something she can rehab like she's done with her limbs and joints. “I’ve had over 30 orthopedic op...
"Things just went south really, really fast," Retton's oldest daughter, Shayla Schrepfer, recounts in a new sit-down withNBC'sTODAY.Their conversation was filmed at the retired gymnast's home in Boerne, Texas. Retton's decline began suddenly, after she and Shayla met for a manicure date ...
Mary Lou Rettonhas been considered as one of the most iconic female gymnasts in the United States. She holds the distinction of being the first American gymnast to have won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition. When she achieved the famous feat at the 1984 Summer Olympics, ...
Mary Lou Retton, who captured the attention of the nation when she won the all-around women's gymnastics competition at the1984 Summer Olympics, remains in an intensive care unit, according to an update her daughter McKenna Kelley shared Wednesday. "My sisters Skyla, Shayla, Emma and ...
Mary Lou Retton is thankful to be alive after a health scare in 2023 that almost took her life.
Mary Lou Retton is thankful to be alive after a health scare in 2023 that almost took her life.
Mary Lou Retton, who captured the attention of the nation when she won the all-around women's gymnastics competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics, remains in an intensive care unit, according to an update her daughter McKenna Kelley shared Wednesday. "My sisters Skyla, Shayla, Emma and...
s a 50-year-old wife and mother of four daughters. Her youngest Emma just turned 16. Retton’s husband of 28 years is6’1″ tall Shannon Kelley, former University of Texas quarterback, now assistant coach at Houston Baptist University.Dancing with the Starsairs Mondays at 8pm on ABC. [...
Retton's family says she is making "remarkable" progress in her battle with a rare form of pneumonia.
Ten years ago, a spunky sprite with a 1,000-watt smile and a girl-next-door name, Mary Lou Retton, vaulted from the Los Angeles Olympics across television screens into the homes of millions of Americans who fell in love with her.