Nadia Elena Comaneci
In 1976, the Montreal Olympic Games was the moment she made history as the first athlete to score a perfect 10 in asymmetric bars. In addition the six perfect tens. She also became the youngest Olympic silver medalist. Nadia Comaneci did not just attract attention from all over the world, she also put Romania in the spotlight. This sporting icon stepped into spotlight by achieving an unachievable result, becoming a hero and spreading the word about gymnastics as a sport throughout the world. The public's opinion of female sportspeople was changed by this feat. The impact she had on the Olympics was so significant it is that 2 of her moves including the toe-on and the release movement, are designated in honor of her. Both are rated as high-level difficulty. In addition to the Olympics the gymnast showed remarkable results in the World Championships and European Championships as well, thus becoming an icon and one of the top-known gymnasts that the world can ever be privileged to. Following her move to the US, this 'Queen Of Olympics began modeling and promoting sports equipment.
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