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

4️⃣0️⃣ years ago today, Mary Lou Retton scored a perfect 10 on the floor exercise at #LA1984. #Olympics #IndividualAllAround 🥇 Mary Lou Retton | Team USA | International Gymnastics Federation - FIG | Olympics

On this day in 1984, Mary Lou Retton won GOLD for USA Gymnastics in all-around at the Los Angeles Games! | Team USA

Happy birthday to the first American woman to win a gold medal for USA Gymnastics! 🎂 Relive Mary Lou Retton's big moment at the #LosAngeles1984 Games! | Team USA

WATCH: Mary Lou Retton, the first American woman to win a gold medal in gymnastics, discusses her lasting impact on the sport, how much more physically demanding it is to compete today and the surprises she anticipates when the 2016 U.S. Olympic team is named in San Jose this July. Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_29705328/catching-up-mary-lou-retton-olympic-darling-1984 | The Mercury News

One of the most memorable moments from Los Angeles 1984 was this perfect 🔟 on the floor exercise from home favourite Mary Lou Retton. 👏 #BestOf2024 | Team USA | International Gymnastics Federation - FIG | Olympics