Nadia Elena Comaneci

Her name gained international attention and affection by giving the world one of its greatest events in sports history - scoring the first-ever perfect 10 on bars that were symmetrical during the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. She went on to achieve six other perfect 10 which made her the youngest Olympic all-around gold medalist, at just fourteen years of age. The dazzling Nadia Comaneci did more than draw attention, she helped Romania gain a global presence. The sporting icon made her a world-wide sensation after she scored a record-breaking score. She created a legend and helped to popularize gymnastics around the globe. It changed how people viewed female athletes. Such was her impact on this Olympics that an uneven bar competition is named for two of the moves after her, the toe-on as well as release, both of which remain considered to be at an extremely difficult degree. She also performed well at World Championships, European Championships, and Olympics. That has made her famous, and she's among the best gymnasts across the world. While in the US she also tried to market sports products and model following her departure from her home country.