Kelley is a senior, which means this might be her final season; she has one year left of eligibility but isn't sure whether she'll use it. https://twitter.com/mckennamckelley/status/1120331854186536962. "With this back surgery, you get to the point when the pain overrides the fear of getting it done. All four of their children have been involved with gymnastics, like their mom, who, at 53, is working in sports once again, managing a new competitive tour. By Uplifting Today / April 24, 2019. ), I got away and just started over, she says. "Her voice is so distinct, and I can always hear it in the crowd," she told ESPN. She did not arrive at this point in her life unscathed. Retton is executive producer and star of the show, a series for under-6 set. Experts give insight into the biggest social media lies. National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association. However, Skyla did do gymnastics as a child, starting at the age of three. 66.9K followers. [26], Retton has many commercial endorsements, including bowling and shampoo. MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, Hiker takes 'once-in-a-lifetime' photo at Brazos Bend State Park, This Texas Hill Country town is the new, cooler Fredericksburg, This is what Houston looks like from space, Eric Gordon trade looking better and better for Houston Rockets, Oops! Shayla didn't continue tumbling after college, however. Even with four kids who've done gymnastics, Retton has never been tempted to coach them herself. Now she's going for platinum. . See Her Now. While McKenna grew up with a world-famous Olympian, she says that her mom never pressured her into becoming a gymnast. The comments section contained a lot of congratulatory messages for Skyla as well as multiple compliments for the mother-daughter duo for looking so alike. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals. She is a frequent analyst for televised gymnastics and attended The University of Texas at Austin after the Olympics.[31]. I have a bad knee, and Im pretty sure I re-tore my rotator cuff, which Ive had three operations on, so thats not fun. Though Retton missed the World Gymnastics Championships in 1983 due to a wrist injury, she won the American Classic in 1983 and 1984, as well as Japan's Chunichi Cup in 1983. All four of their children have been involved with gymnastics, like their mom, who, at 53, is working in sports once again, managing a new competitive tour. } Wherever she ends up next year, shes sure to dazzle. To me shes just mom, Kelley, a senior at Louisiana State University shared, adding that after making the decision to pursue gymnastics, she never felt pushed to succeed by her mother. One gold, two silver and two bronze. ", Gymnastics, she said, "is a brutal sport. Gina Vivinetto is a writer for TODAY.com. This consisted of a transition (front flip) from low- to high-bar, resulting in the gymnast perched or "sitting" on top of the high bar. Instead of pursuing gymnastics, Skyla was on the cheerleading team during her four years of high school. [6] (The original family name was "Rotunda. I popped a rib last week, so thats pretty painful. [] And for more entertainment and celebrity news sent right to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. 20 hours ago, by Lindsay Kimble She posts videos about her daily life, which often feature her siblings and husband, Wyatt Schrepfer, who also studied at Baylor University. pic.twitter.com/tedB7SG2jv. The retired Olympic gold-medal-winning gymnast revealed her split from her husband of 27 years publicly for the first time on Monday nights episode of Dancing with the Stars before being eliminated. She now has her own YouTube channel, which she started in 2015. A post shared by Emma Kelley (@emmajeankelley). Unlike her older sisters, Skyla isn't involved in collegiate gymnastics. And we trained hard - 70 vaults a day onto hard surfaces. Mary Lou Retton a member of the 1984 Olympic gymnastics team won five medals in LA. HOUCHRON CAPTION (07/31/2001): Mary Lou Retton talks to actress Alicia Church, who plays "Jumpy," on the set of "Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop" at KUHT studios. Still, Retton is supportive of her daughters aspirations, as you may have been able to tell by her beaming face in the video. Retton burst onto the international gymnastics scene at a time the balletic grace of the dominant Soviet Union team was the standard, packing the power and leg drive of a mini-Earl Campbell in a 4-foot-9, 95-pound package. Im on a really good path, and Im happy with my life, Retton, 50, tells PEOPLE exclusively. Her university profile notes that, as a junior, Shayla qualified in three events at the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association's Individual Championships and won one. IE 11 is not supported. Three stuck with it, one was a cheerleader. After nearly 30 years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2018, but they still share their four daughters: Shayla Kelley, McKenna Kelley, Skyla Kelley, and Emma Kelley. That's all she is.". Who can blame a mom, when there's so much to cheer about? (She shared the title with Mackenzie Brannan.) I just felt this is my chance to really be clear and to be transparent to people. "I try to make every competition I can," Retton said in a 2016 ESPN feature. #sbs2019 #proudmamma #threedownonetogo.. She retired from gymnastics after graduating college, but McKenna is still involved with the sport in her own way. "My goal was to come to Houston because the Karolyis were going to give me my best shot at making the Olympic team," Retton said. She also posts frequently about her mom and dad. She had gone away and I knew she was in there that strong, powerful, confident woman and I found her.. "Her voice is so distinct, and I can always hear it in the crowd," Kelley said. Kelley is the daughter of gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton, who at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics became the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal. Watch Kelley's finals floor routine above (wait until the end to see Retton cheering along). RELATED:See Michael Jordan's Three Oldest Kids All Grown Up. I'm so grateful to be following you on social media: you were my first ever hero @marylouretton, and I wanted to be just like you.. McKenna Kelley at the NCAA Womens National Collegiate Gymnastics Championship. "My role is to love them no matter what, have that shoulder for them to cry on if they're hurt or frustrated," she explained to Parade. 1 day ago, by Victoria Edel One gold, two silver and two bronze. After winning her second American Cup, the U.S. Nationals, and the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1984, Retton suffered a knee injury when she was performing a floor routine at a local gymnastics center at this time. 2022 Galvanized Media. RELATED: Gymnast Carly Patterson Won Olympic Gold 17 Years Ago. When the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017[32] was introduced to the 115th Congress, she and other members of USA Gymnastics met with the bill sponsor, Senator Dianne Feinstein, with the aim of convincing her to drop the bill. A very touching moment late, as @LSUgym @mckennamckelley performs her final floor routine as a Tiger, with her legendary mother Mary Lou Retton in tears looking on. 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A lot of people were surprised.. There were women saying theyve been in the same predicament as myself [with a] long marriage and thanking me for giving them the hope and courage to continue, she says. "Back in my day, I was kind of on the cutting edge," Retton said in an interview before Rio. View this. Mary Lou Retton-Kelley lights up the cauldron during the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, in Houston, TX. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, where she spends her free time hiking, reading and snugglingwith her "Friends" box set. [19][20], Retton was elected to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. "It's not like today, when you get the results before they appear on television. Nadia Comneci Scored a Perfect 10 at the Olympics 45 Years Ago. I showed the world what the sport was going to be - power and athleticism as opposed to just the graceful, artistic side of things.". This year, Kelley is a senior. She shared on the show that she had gotten divorced from husband Shannon Kelley, whom she married in 1990. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton and her daughter, McKenna Kelley, brought their gymnastics invitational to Rhode Island on Friday. RETTON AND SKYLAS RESEMBLANCE DID NOT GO UNNOTICED. Wonderful final performance for her career at @LSUgym pic.twitter.com/DR9R83G9P8. "All I can say is that to be the first is very special," said Retton, who in 1984 became the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic all-around gold medal in women's gymnastics, a feat since accomplished by Carly Patterson (2004), Liukin (2008), Gabrielle Douglas (2012) and Biles, of Spring, in Rio. Mary Lou Retton was the first American female to have an Olympic all-around gold. Though Retton would have liked to stay longer in the competition, shes excited to go back to set in two weeks for the finale and plans on keeping in touch with her pro-dancing partner Sasha Farber. 744 posts. if( 'moc.enilnoefiltseb' !== location.hostname.split('').reverse().join('') ) { HOUCHRON CAPTION (12/11/2001): Mary Lou Retton-Kelley puts the final touch on the torch's trek through Houston, lighting up the cauldron at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Naturally, the reminders and . } ); I dont think I understood the enormity of what she did and the groundbreaking gymnastics she did at the time. Thats the same age Retton was when she retired from the sport in 1985 a year after she became the first American woman to win the individual all-around gold medal in gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. "I think people expect this elaborate answer of she made me run at 6 a.m in the morning, but she's just mom to me. See Mary Lou Retton's 4 Daughters, Who All Followed in Her Footsteps. [12], Retton divorced her husband in February 2018.[13]. 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