Author: Mary Lou Retton

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Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

- Mary Lou Retton

I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.

I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.

- Mary Lou Retton

As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.

As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.

- Mary Lou Retton

As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.

As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.

- Mary Lou Retton

The endorsement game has been very good to me.

The endorsement game has been very good to me.

- Mary Lou Retton

Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.

Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.

- Mary Lou Retton

Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.

Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.

- Mary Lou Retton

Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.

Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.

- Mary Lou Retton

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