Nadia Elena Comaneci
It was at Montreal Olympic Games 1976 that she scored one of the most memorable moments in sports history and that was the first-ever perfect 10, on the bars that were asymmetrical. She went on to achieve six other perfect 10 and became the most youthful Olympic all-around gold medalist, at just 14. In addition to attracting the attention of others, but she also helped Romania become a household name. The sporting icon became a global sensation when she came up with an unbeatable score. The legend she created was legendary and helped to popularize gymnastics across the world. Public opinion about women athletes was changed due to this achievement. Such was her impact on the Olympics that an uneven bar competition includes two movements named in honor of her, the toe-on as well as release move, which remain classified as high-level level. Apart from the Olympics her performance also included outstanding performance in both the World Championships & European Championships. As a result, she became an iconic gymnast, and was among the greatest athletes that the world has ever seen. When she left for the US the "Queen Of Olympics began modeling and sports equipment promotion.
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