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Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is an American retired
gymnast. At the
1984 Summer Olympics in
Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals
On October 10, 2023, Retton's daughter McKenna announced that her mother was critically ill with
pneumonia.Retton reportedly did not have health insurance and turned to
crowdfunding to raise money for medical expenses.Retton returned home to recover later that month and issued a statement on October 30, 2023, saying "I'm with family continuing to slowly recover and staying very positive as I know this recovery is a long and slow process. When the time is right, I will be sharing more information about my health issues." The total sum collected as of January 22, 2024, was $459,234.Upon inquiry from
USA Today, Retton would not comment on any details surrounding her medical issue nor how much of the donations were allocated toward her healthcare. Her daughter said any "remaining funds" would go towards a charity, but failed to provide any details or timeline.
On May 17, 2025, she was arrested in Marion County, West Virginia for DUI.
The 57-year-old West
Virginia native was arrested on May 17 in Marion County for 'driving under influence of
alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs,' according to the
West Virginia Magistrate Court system. She was released after personally posting a $1,500 bond.
An attorney for Retton was not listed in court records and Retton's spokespeople have yet to address the arrest.
For those who had no fucking idea who this cunt was