Mary Lou Retton's Perfect 10 Floor Routine! | Music Monday

This Music Monday features USA's Mary Lou Retton performing to "Sanie Cu Zurgalai" by Maria Lătărețu at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. With this energetic and accurate Floor Exercise, Retton won the All-Around Gold Medal and became the first American Champion in this discipline- Enjoy watching!

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Are you missing your favorite Olympic performance to music? Just let us know in the comments and we will add them to a future #MusicMonday!

[janesullivan]

She put USA Women’s Gymnastics on the Olympic map in a sport that was dominated by the Russians, Chinese and Romanians. It was so fun to watch her! She made me proud of being an American.

[JGComments]

Putting the artistic in artistic gymnastics. I know everything is much harder today, but the 80s and 90s will always be the golden era of gymnastics for me.

[ermagerdmuffins]

I'm watching this 40 years later, and even now I get so emotional when she lands that first run and flicks her hands up.

[WeezyJeffersonYo]

80s kid here!! I remember this like it was yesterday.

[djg]

It was lovely to see her actually dance in time to the music it seems like nowadays they just have music on in the background but it has nothing to do with their actions on the floor

[kris]

She was amazing! She had power tumbling mixed with grace and artistry. These were the days!!

[kataisa]

Mary Lou was a powerhouse! She was exciting to watch, and had the best smile and personality. 🩷

[shannonwendover]

I watched her in 1984 in my living room. I was 14 & these performances of her made me smile with so much pride & I cried I was so proud of her. I'm 53 now & the smile & tears still come as I re-watch these performances. I am so glad she's home after her illness. She's been in my prayers 🙏 & I love her & will always be a fan ❤

[ColinJohnston-cu]

Shared this with my youngest daughter & told her this was our generation's Simone Biles. She was incredible to watch!

[laurirobinson]

Loved this era of gymnastics. The choreo and musicality is everything. I wish it was required now

[tanishaparamba]

Also that "yes" at the end was so heartwarming👍👍

[india]

One of the few routines where the choreography actually goes with the music

[MearasRex]

Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Nadia and Mary Lou - most of the girls I knew wanted to be ice skaters or gymnasts because of those ladies. So much gratitude and respect for their talent. ❤️

[ce]

She has the greatest smile of any gymnast!

[jcortese]

This kid was amazing. I remember her vaults. She stuck her landings like a lawn dart.

[marksnexus]

Prayers for Mary Lou and her family. A true Houston legend ❤

[rodrigoalberto]

One of the first female gymnasts to perform the double layout on floor👏👏👏

[michellegordon]

All of her movements were so crisp and snappy. Loved it.

[carolinegoss]

Love the artistry of this routine: a combination of ballet, done beautifully, and gymnastics.