Nadia Elena Comaneci
The athlete earned international recognition and admiration when she gave the world one of the most memorable moment in the history of sport - scoring the first-ever perfect ten in asymmetric bars in the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. Then she scored another perfect 10 which made her the most youthful Olympic overall gold medalist who was only fourteen years of age. Nadia Comaneci not only attracted the attention of others, but she also helped Romania gain a global presence. In achieving an unachievable result her sporting legend became a legend and promoted athletics across the globe. Women's perception of athletes was also altered by her performance. Her impact was so significant at this Olympics that even the uneven bar contest is named for two of the moves after her, the toe-on as well as release move, which remain classified as high-level and level. In addition to the Olympics her performance was impressive. She also showed outstanding performances in both the World Championships and European Championships as well, thus becoming the living legend of her time and one of the top-known gymnasts anyone could achieve. Following her move to the US, this 'Queen Of Olympics was a model and sports equipment promotion.





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