Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton

Character Information Gender: Female ♀ Status: Alive Occupation: Gymnast First Mentioned: "Lisa's First Word"

Mary Lou Retton is an American gymnast.

History

When Dr. Hibbert gave Lisa an medical examination, he checked her reflexes and said that she had the reflexes of a young Mary Lou Retton.

Behind the Laughter

• Mary Lou Retton is most famous for her performance in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
• When the Simpsons see Korean gymnast Kim Huang completing a perfect dismount with a broken leg, it is a reference to Retton's getting a perfect 10 for a vault in spite of having an injured knee.

Appearances

• Episode – "Lisa's First Word" (mentioned)

External links

• Mary Lou Retton at Wikipedia

Athletes

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