Nadia Elena Comaneci

It was at the Montreal Olympic Games 1976 that she had one of the most memorable moment in the history of sports and that was the first ever perfect 10 for the asymmetrical bar. Adding to this the six perfect tens, and was the youngest Olympic gold medalist. She has not only attracted attention from all angles but also helped Romania get a foothold on the map of international recognition. Achieving an unattainable score has made her a sports celebrity and popularized gymnastics across every country. Women's perception of gymnasts was changed by her performances. Her impact on the Olympics was so significant that two of her moves such as the toe-on movement and the release movement, are named after her. Both of them have been classified as high-level difficulty. In addition to the Olympics, she also showed remarkable performance during both her World Championships & European Championships. As a result, she became an iconic gymnast, and was among the most well-known athletes the world has ever seen. Also, she modelled and promoted sporting gear following her moving from the US.