Nadia Elena Comaneci

In the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, the Olympian became a worldwide sensation with her first perfect 10 in asymmetric bars. Then, in 1976, Nadia Comaneci was able to earn six additional perfect 10s, and was the fastest Olympic silver medalist. Nadia Comaneci did not just attract attention from all over the world, she also placed Romania on the map. The sports icon made her a world-wide sensation after she scored an unimaginable score. Her story became a legend as well as helped make gymnastics a popular sport all over the world. This changed the perception of female gymnasts. It was because of her influence on this Olympics that even the uneven bar competition includes two movements named in honor of her: toe-on and release, both of which are, till date, considered to be at an extremely difficult level. Besides Olympics, she showed remarkable performances at the World Championships and European Championships also, making her a living legend and one of the greatest gymnasts that the world can ever get. After her departure to the US, this 'Queen Of Olympics became a model and sports equipment promotion.