Nadia Elena Comaneci
She was famous in 1976 when she made the most perfect ever 10 on the bar that was asymmetric during the Montreal Olympic Games. In addition, she went on to earn six more perfect tens in order to become the youngest Olympic Gold Medalist. The accomplishment of Nadia Comaneci was not only to draw worldwide attention; she also brought Romania onto the map. With a score that was unattainable, this sporting icon brought gymnastics into the spotlight of international attention. Moreover, it changed the perception of women athletes by the public. The impact of her performance at the Olympics is so significant that the toe movement (release) and the toe step were both named after her on the event uneven bars. In addition to the Olympics her performance also included outstanding performance in every single event, including her World Championships & European Championships. As a result, she became an iconic gymnast, and was among the best-known athletes the globe has ever seen. The "Queen" of Olympics when she emigrated to America, tried out modeling and marketing sports equipment.





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