Nadia Elena Comaneci
In 1976, she became a global celebrity in 1976 when she made the only ever perfect 10 on the asymmetric bar during the Montreal Olympic Games. Furthermore, she also scored six perfect 10s which made her fourteen years age the youngest Olympic medallist in every category. She has not only been the focus of attention everywhere but has also assisted Romania in gaining a place on the map of international recognition. By achieving a score which was impossible to achieve and a sporting legend, she brought gymnastics to the forefront of international the spotlight. The sport changed the way people view female gymnasts. The effect of her performances at the Olympics was so profound that the toe movement (release) as well as the toe step were both named after her on the event uneven bars. Apart from the Olympics, she showed remarkable performances at the World Championships and European Championships as well, thus becoming the living legend of her time and one of the top-known gymnasts that the world can ever achieve. After her departure to the US, this 'Queen Of Olympics began modeling and sports equipment promotion.





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