Nadia Elena Comaneci

In 1976, she became famous in 1976 when she made the first ever perfect 10 on the bar that was asymmetric during the Montreal Olympic Games. She went on to achieve an additional six perfect 10s, making her the most youthful Olympic overall gold medalist who was just fourteen years of age. Nadia Comaneci did not just attract attention from all over the world, she also put Romania on the map. This sporting legend made her a world-wide sensation after she came up with an unbeatable scoring. Her story became a legend as well as helped make gymnastics a popular sport around the globe. Moreover, it changed the gender perception of female athletes. The effect she had on Olympics was so significant that two of her moves including the toe-on and release were named in her honor. Both are rated as difficult to the highest level. Alongside the Olympics her performance also included remarkable performance during every single event, including the World Championships & European Championships. This is how she became a legendary gymnast and one of greatest athletes that the world has ever witnessed. After her departure to the US the 'Queen of Olympics was a model and promoting sports equipment.