Carly Patterson through the years

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)