On this date in 1984, Mary Lou Retton scored a Perfect 10 in her final vault to become America’s first woman to win an all-around gold medal. 🥇 (🎥 @Olympics) | CBS Sports

Mary Lou Retton was the FIRST American woman to win individual gold in gymnastics at the ‘84 Olympic Games. 🏅 (🎥 @TeamUSA) | CBS Sports

Mary Lou Retton(USA)🇺🇸 Floor Routine 👏👏👏 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. 🔹Mary Lou won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. 💙🧡💙🔙🧡💙🧡 #TokyoOlympics #roadtotokyo #gymnastics #gymnasticsvideos #gymnasticshighlights #artisticgymnastics #tumble #stick #flip #handstand #strength #flexibility #balance #fitness #usagymnastics #muscle #gymnast #gymvids #athlete #gymnasia #floor | Pr

Remember when Mary Lou Retton won gold at the 1984 Olympics and became America’s sweetheart? #olympics #1984 #80s #marylouretton #gymnastics #retro #memories | Recaptured80s

🏅On August 3, 1984 Mary Lou Retton scored a perfect 10 on the final vault to win the individual all-round competition at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and become the first American woman to win an Olympic gymnastics medal. She also became the first female gymnast from outside Eastern Europe to win the individual all-around gold. Trailing Ecaterina Szabo (after uneven bars and balance beam) by 0.15 with 2 events to go, Retton scored perfect 10s on floor exercise and vault, the last event in

After the floor routine, Mary Lou Retton scored another perfect 10 at #LA1984. #Olympics #Vault #IndividualAllAround 4️⃣ 0️⃣ years ago today, she became the first American woman to win a gold medal in gymnastics. 🥇 Mary Lou Retton | Team USA | International Gymnastics Federation - FIG | Olympics