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instanceOf
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Olympic gold medalist
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Olympic gymnast
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artistic gymnast
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human
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appearedIn
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The Tonight Show
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surface form:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
television commercials
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awardReceived
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Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
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competedAt
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1984 Summer Olympics
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countryOfCitizenship
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United States of America
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dateOfBirth
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1968-01-24
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discipline
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women's artistic gymnastics
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education
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Fairmont Senior High School
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ethnicGroup
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Italian American
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event
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women's individual all-around
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familyName
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Retton
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givenName
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Mary
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hallOfFameInduction
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International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
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United States Olympic Hall of Fame
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height
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approximately 1.45 m
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influenced
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popularity of gymnastics in the United States
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medalAt
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1984 Summer Olympics women's individual all-around
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memberOfSportsTeam
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United States women's national gymnastics team
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name
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Mary Lou Retton
self-link
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nationality
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American
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notableAchievement
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became a national icon in the United States after 1984 Olympics
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first American woman to win Olympic all-around gold in gymnastics
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numberOfChildren
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4
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occupation
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gymnast
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motivational speaker
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television personality
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participatedIn
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American Cup
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placeOfBirth
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Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
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politicalAffiliation
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Republican Party
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surface form:
Republican Party (United States)
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religion
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Christianity
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representedCountry
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United States of America
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residence
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Houston
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surface form:
Houston, Texas, United States
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retired
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yes
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sexOrGender
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female
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sport
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gymnastics
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spouse
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Shannon Kelley
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timePeriodOfProminence
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1980s
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trainedIn
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Houston, Texas gymnastics clubs
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wasFlagBearer
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yes
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wonMedal
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Olympic all-around gold medal
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Olympic bronze medal
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Olympic gold medal
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Olympic silver medal
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