Nadia Elena Comaneci
The 1976 Montreal Olympic Games was the moment she made history as the first athlete to achieve a perfect 10, in bars that were symmetrical. And, to top it off, she went to score six more perfect tens, making her the youngest overall Olympic gold medalist in history, only 14 years old age. Nadia Comaneci not only attracted attention, she helped Romania establish itself as a world-class athlete. The sports icon made her a world-wide sensation after she came up with an unbeatable scoring. She created a legend and helped to popularize gymnastics around the globe. The sport changed the way people view female gymnasts. Such was her impact during this Olympics that an uneven bar contest has two moves named after her - toe-on and release, both of which remain rated at a high difficulty degree. Also, she performed very well in World Championships, European Championships as well as the Olympics. That led to her becoming a legend and she is one of the top gymnasts around the world. When she left for the US, this 'Queen Of Olympics' took up modeling as well as promoting the use of sports equipment.





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