Mary Lou Retton vaulted to Gold at the 1984 Olympics before partying at Bob Hope's house and adorning Wheaties boxes... now future US stars are striving to follow in her footsteps
At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the 4ft 9in Retton vaulted her way to gold with a perfect score of 10 to become the first American to win the women's individual all-around gold medal.