Mary Lou Retton wins gold medal with perfect 10s in 1984 Olympics

Retton became the first woman outside of eastern Europe to win the individual all-around gold, which led to celebrity status in the United States. She was named Sports Illustrated's Sportswoman of the Year, and she became the first spokeswoman for Wheaties.RANK: 84 LOCATION: Pauley Pavilion | Los Angeles, Calif. DATE: 8/3/1984 CATEGORY: Summer Olympics

After suffering a knee injury just before the Olympics, Mary Lou Retton earned perfect 10s on her floor exercise and on the vault to win the all-around gold medal.