Nadia Elena Comaneci

In 1976, the Montreal Olympic Games was the moment she made history by becoming the first person who scored a perfect 10 in asymmetric bars. Adding to this her score, she added six more perfect tens. She also became the youngest Olympic gold medalist. The accomplishments of Nadia Comaneci have not just been the focus of attention everywhere but has also assisted Romania to find a spot on the map of international recognition. Through achieving a feat which was impossible to achieve the sport's icon helped bring gymnastics to the forefront of international interest. The sport also altered the perception of female gymnasts. Such was her impact on this Olympics that even the uneven bar contest has two moves named after her - toe-on and release. Both remain considered to be at an extremely difficult degree. In addition to the Olympics, she also showed outstanding performance in both her World Championships & European Championships. This is how she was a renowned gymnast and one of most well-known athletes the world has ever witnessed. The US she tried to promote sports products and model following her departure from her home country.