Four decades ago, gymnast Mary Lou Retton made Olympic history as the first American to win the individual allround gold. Now she's reflecting on her gold medal win, her struggles with public scrutiny over her weight, becoming a grandma — "I want to be Lou Lou!" — and surviving a nearfatal bout with pneumonia.

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Olympian Mary Lou Retton Reflects on "New Lease on Life" After Nearly Dying | PEOPLE
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