Dianne Durham, a two-time Junior National Champion and one-time Senior
National Champion, was Bela Karolyi’s first elite gymnast in the United
States. She and Mary Lou Retton were close rivals in the gym and in
competition; while Dianne won the 1983 Nationals, Mary Lou won the 1984
Nationals. Interestingly, Dianne was supposed to compete in the 1983
American Cup, but was injured at the last moment and was replaced by
Mary Lou. Mary Lou, a virtual unknown at the time, seized the
opportunity and won the American Cup title.
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Source: Originalpeople.org
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