Mary Lou Retton - Balance Beam - 1984 McDonald's American Cup

[eugvh18]

it a shame her body give up after the 84 Olympics games, that why she didn't compete at all.

[TheJordy456]

RIGHT ON RIGHT ON RIGHT ON! thats all she says hahahaha

[absmile100]

You go girl!

[nogymnast87]

it's so different watching these competitions and ones from today. i love how close the audience is to the gymnasts.

[SANDRA3ify]

I like when she shakes her hands and head when she finishes a routine!

[XxjceeT6xX]

"right on!" ... "right on!" .. -.-

[evoandy]

I've always wondered why she seems to be the ONLY Karolyi gymnast not to cowboy her tucks....

[berlintreaty]

she's built like a dumptruck

[Temtuun]

Thickest, most muscled legs I've seen on a girl. o.o;; XD

But this is epic! Mary Lou is one of my all-time faves! ^o^

[Jamesscalise]

@Temtuun What about Shawn Johnson? Her thighs are ENORMOUS.

[jewel14007]

So Kewl I wanna b just like her

[mrbubbles1100]

I love the videos that u put and me and my sister do gymnastics and we r in level 10

[dancebieber1315]

whenever i watch mary lou she reminds me i am i gymnast and that some of us r born to do it

[jrg305]

Look at all the people in the 80s. Lol.

[Mikizzle15]

It would be awesome to see Mary Lou, Dominique Dawes (in her prime), and Shawn Johnson all competing together. They are, to me, the three most powerful US gymnasts I've ever seen!!!

[bbhouk1]

@Mikizzle15 your comment makes me cringe, every time. No offense intended.

[samIam490]

Haha the score cards are sponsered by mcdonalds haha

[gymnastics4eva369]

She is so graceful, just like spartyutube said she if she was still around then she would be as good as Shawn Johnson AMAZING performance!

[i008437]

woah!

[spartyutube]

Wow, to this day, I think she is the most powerful u.s. gymnast ever. I'm sure if she was in the present, she'd be doing all of Shawn Johnson's skills- probably doing double double on floor and full twisting back tuck on beam. And I can't imagine what she could do with a yurchenko entry on vault!

[littlemizsunshine1]

She gets sooo high on the punchfront and the tuck! woahh!

[drumz62]

best legs in gymnastics , ever !!!

[bbhouk1]

@drumz62 although Amanda Borden could give her a run for her money

[VintageGymnast]

Oh I do remember beam shoes ;-)

[youandme193]

hey i do the same leap pass!! switch leap into another switch leap! cool!!

[danielcnsilva]

Julianne McNamara was so thin! That's strange!

[gymnastt41]

wow the tricks have gotten a lot harder throughout the years!

she is still amazing thoughh

[paharrisonnc]

9.8?? .5 for lack of flexibility alone!

[gymnasticsislove123]

the requirements then were different. you didnt need to have a 180 split...

[jcjhcmpunkrocks]

this was like decades ago yeah i do agree there should have been more flexibility but back the then weren't as tuough as they are now..

[luv4cookie1]

@paharrisonnc are u kidding me??? i know her flexibilty elements weren't great but .5 is for a fall! that wasen't a fall. n besides gymnastics then didnt care if u had an 180 degree split. PLEASE learn about gymnasitcs before you comment. im sorry if i sound snobby, but its true! i hate how ppl comment and are so un-educated on gymnastics!

[breasbo4]

Check out the matting in this video!! Goodness how times have changed!

[mkkolasa97]

wow i love her