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Mary Lou Retton<\/strong> is best known for being a history-making Olympian. From the gym mat to the medals, her talent was widely recognized. <\/span><\/p>\n

In May 2025, she made headlines for being arrested for a DUI. According to several outlets<\/a>, she was charged with \u201cdriving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Get to know more about this fierce competitor who is guaranteed to give the other contestants a serious run for their money!<\/p>\n

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She made Olympic history<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Lou Retton won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals, in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. It was the first time the Summer Olympics were held in the United States in 52 years, and Mary Lou was the first ever American woman to win the all-around gold medal and was the only one to do so for twenty years\u2013until Carly Patterson<\/strong> in 2004\u2019s Olympic games in Athens. After her record breaking Olympic performance, she became known as one of the most popular athletes in America. She retired in 1986.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s a sweetheart and a spitfire<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Lou is known for her exuberant personality and heart-warming smile and is a fireball wrapped in a 4\u20199\u2033 frame! She became Wheaties\u2019<\/em> first official spokeswoman and Sports Illustrated<\/em> named her \u201cSportswoman of the Year,\u201d in 1984. Fans everywhere fell in love with Mary Lou\u2019s pep, and it\u2019s not hard to see why.\u00a0\u201cI would sleep in my leotard on Friday nights because I was so excited about gymnastics on Saturday mornings,\u201d she said in a past interview.<\/p>\n

She is a devout Catholic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Lou credits her intense faith<\/a> for helping her in her career. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be where I am today without my relationship with God,\u201d she said in a past interview. \u201cMy relationship with Jesus Christ is so much stronger now, but then, I mean, I knew He gave me talent and I knew that He brought Bela Karolyi<\/strong> into my life to bring that talent out. I give Him all the glory.\u201d<\/p>\n

She has four kids<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Lou is a mom to four girls\u00a0Shayla Rae Kelley<\/strong>, 23, McKenna Lane Kelley<\/strong>, 21,\u00a0Skyla Brae Kelley<\/strong>, 18, and Emma Jean Kelley<\/strong>, 16, all of whom are athletes. Daughter, McKenna is following in her mom\u2019s footsteps and pursuing gymnastics. While stress fractures in her legs prevented her from competing nationally, she ended up competing on the college level at\u00a0LSU, where she attends.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s ready to bring home the Mirrorball trophy!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Lou is no stranger to competition and still stays incredibly fit\u2013she is currently a motivational speaker and corporate spokesperson who travels the world as a \u201cFitness Ambassador.\u201d\u00a0 DWTS<\/em><\/a> partner, Sasha Farber<\/a>, is understandably thrilled to be paired with her. \u201cYessssss I can finally say it!!! I\u2019m so excited to be partnered with the one and only\u00a0@marylouretton\u00a0she is an absolute legend and is working so hard I can\u2019t wait for you all to see her dance !!!\u00a0@dancingabc,\u201d he captioned a Sept. 12, post. Good luck, guys!<\/p>\n

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