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21 quotes by Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is 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.
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As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been... →

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For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.

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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... →

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Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it.

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Fragile egos are put on the line every day.

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It's going to be really weird when I'm 80 years old, in a walker, and people are still calling me America's sweetheart. We need a new one.

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The endorsement game has been very good to me.

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If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.

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Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.

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Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

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Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with... →

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For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.

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In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.

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