50+ Photos Of Our Favorite Athletes Of All Time

Published on 03/05/2021
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Jayne Torvill And Christopher Dean

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were the talks of the 1984 Olympics for reasons other than their gold medal. With an exquisite routine to Maurice Ravel’s “Boléro,” which won them a flawless score from each judge, the British figure skating duo became the highest-scoring figure skaters of all time.

Jayne Torvill And Christopher Dean

Jayne Torvill And Christopher Dean

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Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton, an American gymnast, became one of the most popular Olympic athletes when, at the age of 16, she won five medals and became the first American to win an all-around gold medal in gymnastics.

Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton

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