Nadia Elena Comaneci

At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, the athlete became an international sensation by scoring the very first ever perfect ten in sport's history. Additionally, she scored six more 10s perfect and made her fourteen years age, the youngest Olympic medallist in every category. Comaneci didn't just attract attention from all over the world, she also put Romania onto the map. In achieving an unachievable result, the sporting icon created an iconic image and helped promote athletics across the globe. People's view of female gymnasts was changed by her performance. It was because of her influence during her participation in the Olympics that the uneven bars event has two moves named after her, the toe-on as well as release move, which remain classified as high-level and level. Apart from the Olympics she was also a star in the World Championships and European Championships. Her achievements made her one of the greatest gymnasts to ever compete. In addition, she modeled and promoted the sport of gymnastics after moving from the US.