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The legend of Olympic gymnastics Mary Lou Letton He was arrested earlier this month in West Virginia for a DUI charge, according to court records.
Marion County Court records show that he was charged with driving on May 17th with one count under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs. She was released from prison after posting a $1,500 personal recognized bond.
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Mary Lou Letton at home relaxes by the pool and appears in the ABC Sports TV special “Mary Lou Letton and Julie Anne McNamara.” (American broadcasting company via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital has requested a Retton representative for comment.
Reton, 57, was diagnosed with “a rare form of pneumonia” in 2023, and her family issued an alarm saying that she was “fighting for her life.” She was placed in intensive care unit for a period of time as she helped the doctor fight the illness.
“This is serious, this is life and I’m so grateful to be here,” she said in 2024 on NBC’s “Today.”
Mary Lou Letton waves the crowd during an Olympian parade held at the SAP Center in San Jose, California on July 9, 2016. (Kyle Terada-Usa Today Sports)
Letton was called “American Lover” for his performance that won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Games Los Angeles. She was just 16 years old when she got the perfect 10 in her floor exercises, the perfect 10 in her vault in her final two rotations, and the first American woman to win an Olympic All-Round title.
She won five medals that year. It’s one gold, two silver, two bronze.
After she retired from gymnastics, Reton became a motivational speaker and frequently shared a message about the benefits of proper nutrition and exercise.
Mary Lureton is active in Balance Beam during a Women’s All-Around Team Competition at the Paulie Pavilion in Los Angeles. (Jerry Cook via Getty Images/Sports Illustrations
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She also served on the Presidential Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under the ex. President George W. Bush.
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