Nadia Elena Comaneci

In 1976, the Montreal Olympic Games was the occasion when she became a legend when she became the first who scored a perfect 10 in asymmetric bars. In addition she scored six more perfect tens, thereby becoming the youngest all-around Olympic gold medalist, at just 14 years of age. Comaneci didn't just get international attention, but she also brought Romania on the map. With a score that was unattainable, this sporting icon brought gymnastics to the forefront of global the spotlight. People's view of female athletes was also altered by her performance. Her impact was so significant on this Olympics that the uneven bars event includes two movements named in honor of her - toe-on and release move, which remain rated at a high difficulty and level. Apart from the Olympics the performance of her was impressive at the both World Championships (World Championships) and European Championships. Thus, becoming one of the world's most popular and well-known gymnasts. The US she was able to advertise sporting goods and models following her departure from her home country.