Carly Patterson won the women’s all-around gymnastics gold medal at the 2004 Athens Games, but has had little luck in parlaying that fame into a career in the years since then. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Carly Patterson rallied in her final routines, including the balance beam, to win the all-around gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Carly Patterson competes in the floor exercise during the 2004 Olympic games. (Stuart Hannagan / Getty Images)
Carly Patterson jumps into the arms of her coach, Evgeny Marchenko, after it was announced that she won the all-around gymnastics competition at the 2004 Athens Games. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Carly Patterson salutes the crowd with help from her coach, Evgeny Marchenko, during the 2004 Athens gymnastics competition. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
