Italian-American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist, Mary Lou Retton has an estimated net worth of $5.8 Million. She catapulted to international fame in 1984 when she became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal for the all-around competition in gymnastics.  Besides her gold in the all-around competition, Retton also won 2 silver medals and 2 bronze, making her the single biggest medal winner of any athlete at that year's competition. Her Olympic success made her an instant celebrity, launching her career on the lecture circuit and getting her a few small roles in movies such as Scrooged and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult.She also has appeared frequently as a gymnastics commentator on TV. Retton was born January 24, 1968 in Fairmont, West Virginia of Italian heritage.