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When was Mary Lou Retton born?

  • June 3, 1969

  • January 24, 1968

  • May 12, 1980

  • April 14, 1970

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Mary Lou Retton was born on January 24, 1968, in Fairmont, West Virginia. She is an American gymnast who won five Olympic medals, including two gold medals, at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Retton was the first American woman to win the Olympic all-around title, and she is considered to be one of the most successful gymnasts of all time.
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