Nadia Elena Comaneci

Her name gained international attention and affection when she gave the world one of its most memorable moments in the history of sport by scoring the world's first perfect 10 on bars that were symmetrical in the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. Adding to this her score, she added six more perfect tens, and was the most youthful Olympic gold medallist. In addition to attracting attention, she helped Romania become a household name. A sports legend came into limelight after she scored an impossible number of points, thereby becoming a hero and spreading the word about gymnastics as a game throughout the world. In addition, it transformed people's perspective of female athletes. The effect of her performances at the Olympics is so significant that her toe move (release) as well as her step toe are named for her in the uneven bars event. Apart from the Olympics the performance of her was impressive in the both World Championships (World Championships) as well as the European Championships. Thus, becoming one of world's most well-known and famous gymnasts. She also modeled and promoted sports gear after moving into the US.