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7. Mary Lou Retton

In 1984, Mary Lou Retton was a virtual newcomer to the sport of gymnastics. At the tender age of 16, she had years less practice than most of her international competition. That didn’t stop the young woman from becoming the first person in American history to earn a Gold medal in gymnastics. She also has the distinction of earning perfect 10s on her vault performance.

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