Mary Lou Retton
Mary Lou Retton
Mary Lou Rettonis a retired American gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals. Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGymnast
Date of Birth24 January 1968
CityFairmont, WV
CountryUnited States of America
ego lines fragile
Fragile egos are put on the line every day.
shoes rooms firsts
In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.
gymnastics achievement
As much time as you put into it, that's what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it.
missing-you giving-up school
You 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.
attitude people giving
There are so many negatives in our society. To be on the cover of a magazine these days, you have to have been through drug rehab three times. What message is this giving to young people? But there are positives in our society. And I try to surround myself with good-natured, positive people.
children heart passion
Children possess a remarkable amount of passion. They throw themselves completely, heart and soul, into everything.
failure vocabulary challenges
Erase the word "failure" from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over.
trash leotards particular
If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.
heart accomplishment stories
Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.
athlete winter-olympics tests
For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.
sports memories athlete
A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.
may comfort dangerous
Even though it may seem counterintuitive, a comfort zone is a dangerous place to be.
heart persistence fire
I'm very determined and stubborn. There's a desire in me that makes me want to do more and more, and to do it right. Each one of us has a fire in our heart for something. It's our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit.
motivational bridges focus
Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.