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Mary Lou Retton Quotes

Mary Lou Retton Quotes: A Curated Collection of the Best Inspirational, Motivational, and Thought-Provoking Sayings Written by Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton
Total Quotes 39
Having A Home Away From The Media Glare Is Important To World-class Athletes.
Home
Athlete
Media
Many Medal Winners Dream Of Competing In A Sport Other Than The One They're Famous For.
Sports
Dream
Winner
I Cant Justify Taking Money Away From Hungry Kids And Needy Schools To Pay For The Games When Corporations Are Willing To Write The Checks.
Writing
School
Kids
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.
Giving
Mind
Paper
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.
Hands
Eras
Financial
As A Kid, I Was A Pretty Good Little Sprinter.
Kids
Littles
Sprinters
Be Cocky. Walk Into The Georgia Dome Like You Own It.
Cocky
Georgia
Domes
I Love Her Attitude, But As Much As I'd Like To Bring My Medals To A Speech Or Appearance, I Never Do.
Attitude
Speech
Appearance
Pay-per-view Would Deprive Many Kids Of The Delight Of Seeing The Olympics.
Kids
Views
Delight
Getting To Know Athletes From All Over The Planet Is A Big Part Of The Olympic Experience.
Athlete
Bigs
Planets
More Than 10,000 Athletes Came To Atlanta Seeking Olympic Medals. Only A Few Of Them Will Be Lucky And Skilled Enough To Claim One.
Athlete
Atlanta
Lucky
There Can Be Distractions, But If You're Isolated From The Heart Of The Games, The Olympics Become Just Another Competition.
Heart
Games
Competition

About Mary Lou Retton

  • Born: January 24, 1968
  • Occupation: Gymnast