Nadia Elena Comaneci
She grabbed international recognition as well as affection after giving the world one of its most unforgettable moments in the history of sport - scoring the very first perfect ten ever bar asymmetrically, at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. She went on to achieve the same feat with six more perfect tens, which made her the youngest Olympic all-around gold medalist aged just 14. Nadia Comaneci didn't just get international attention, but she also put Romania into the limelight. The sporting icon was a worldwide sensation after she achieved an impossible score. Her story became a legend as well as helped make gymnastics a popular sport all over the world. Also, it changed the way people think of female gymnasts. This was the impact she had during her participation in the Olympics that the uneven bars contest is named for two of the moves after her - toe-on and release. These moves remain classified as high-level standard. Apart from the Olympics the gymnast showed a remarkable performance at the World Championships and European Championships and was subsequently the living legend of her time and one of the top gymnasts this world has ever have. She also modeled and promoted sports gear after she moved to the US.



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