One of only a few gymnasts to have won the all-around gold medal in two straight Olympics.
Before Fame
She started as a figure skater before moving on to gymnastics.
Trivia Fact
Her record for the most Olympic medals of any gymnast stood for over 40 years.
Family Life:
She married silver medalist runner Josef Odlozil right after the 1968 Olympics.
Associated With
Her accomplishments overshadow Mary Lou Retton's accomplishments extensively, even though Retton became known as the greatest female American gymnast of all time.
