Nadia Elena Comaneci

She was a global celebrity when she scored her first perfect 10, on the asymmetrical bar at the Montreal Olympic Games. Additionally her score, she was able to rack up another six perfect 10s which made her the youngest Olympic gold medalist in history, at just 14 years of age. The accomplishment of Nadia Comaneci was not only to get international attention, but she also brought Romania in the spotlight. In achieving a result that was inconceivable the sport's icon helped bring gymnastics into the spotlight of international attention. She changed the way that people saw female athletes. Her contribution to the Olympics was so powerful that two of her movements which are the toe-on motion and the release motion were designated in her honour. Both have been rated as being difficult at a high level. In addition to the Olympics her performance was impressive. She also showed outstanding performance at the World Championships and European Championships as well, thus becoming the living legend of her time and one of the best-known gymnasts that the world can ever achieve. Also, she modelled and marketed sports gear after she moved in the US. Nadia Nadia Nadia

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