Nadia Elena Comaneci

In 1976, the Montreal Olympic Games was the time when she broke the record when she became the first to achieve a perfect 10, in asymmetric bars. In addition her score, she added six more perfect 10s and became the most youthful Olympic gold medalist. The accomplishments of Nadia Comaneci have not just attracted attention from all angles but has also assisted Romania to find a spot on the map of international recognition. The sports icon came into the the spotlight after securing an unprecedented score, thus becoming a hero and spreading the word about gymnastics as a game throughout the world. It changed how people viewed female gymnasts. The impact she had was such that she was dubbed the Olympic toe on and release moves. These are still rated high in difficulty. Her performance was also impressive at World Championships, European Championships, and Olympics. That made her a legend, and she is one of the best gymnasts across the world. Also, she modelled and promoted the sport of gymnastics after moving into the US.