Nadia Elena Comaneci
The 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, the athlete made headlines after scoring the first ever perfect ten in world of sports. And, to top it off, she went to score six more perfect 10s, thereby becoming the youngest all-around Olympic gold medalist at just 14 years of age. The Romanian gymnast was able to attract international attention and help Romania get its place on the world map. A sports legend came into the spotlight after securing an unprecedented number of points, thereby becoming a hero and spreading the word about gymnastics as a game throughout all over the world. The sport also altered the perception about female athletes. Such was her impact on this Olympics that an uneven bar contest has two moves named after her, the toe-on as well as release. Both have been classified as high-level degree. Apart from the Olympics she also became the hottest athlete during the World Championships and European Championships. Her achievements made her one of the best gymnasts of all time. The 'Queen' of the Olympics following her departure to America, experimented with modeling and marketing sports equipment.





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