Nadia Elena Comaneci

The 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, the athlete became an international sensation with her first perfect ten in asymmetric bars. She went on to achieve six other perfect 10, and became the smallest Olympic gold medalist in all sports at only 14 years old. Nadia Comaneci didn't just make headlines across the globe, but she also placed Romania into the limelight. Through achieving a feat that was inconceivable, this sporting icon brought gymnastics to the forefront of world attention. The sport changed the way people view female athletes. The impact she had was such that she earned her the title of Olympic toe on and release moves. The moves are still considered extremely difficult. Alongside the Olympics the gymnast showed a remarkable performances at the World Championships and European Championships also, making her the most famous living legend, and also one of the top gymnasts that the world can ever be privileged to. The "Queen of Olympics had a go at modeling and promoting sports equipment, following her move to the US.