Nadia Elena Comaneci
It was at Montreal Olympic Games 1976 that she scored one of the most memorable sports moments ever - the first-ever perfect 10, on the bars that were asymmetrical. After that, in the year 1976 she was able to score six more perfect tens, and was the youngest Olympic gold medallist. Nadia Comaneci didn't just draw worldwide attention; she also brought Romania onto the map. With a score that was unattainable the sport's icon helped bring gymnastics into the spotlight of international interest. In addition, it changed people's perspective of female athletes. Because of the effect she made in the Olympics, that both the toe-on moves (toes onto) and release (release move), which were rated as difficult and have her name on them. In addition to the Olympics her performance also included impressive performance at every single event, including her World Championships & European Championships. As a result, she was a renowned gymnast and one of best-known athletes the globe has ever seen. In the US she began to promote sports products and model after leaving her native country.
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