Nadia Elena Comaneci

It was at the Montreal Olympic Games 1976 that she achieved one of the greatest moments in sports history - the score of the very first perfect 10 for the asymmetrical bar. Plus, Nadia Comaneci went on to earn six more perfect tens in order to be one of the youngest Olympic Gold Medalist. Nadia Comaneci has not only drawn attention in all directions however she also assisted Romania to find a spot on the international map. By achieving a score that was unattainable, this sporting icon brought gymnastics into the spotlight of the world's the spotlight. The sport changed the way people view female athletes. Her impact was so significant at this Olympics that the uneven bars event is named for two of the moves after her, the toe-on as well as release. Both are, till date, considered to be at an extremely difficult level. Aside from the Olympics she also was an athlete during the World Championships and European Championships. Her performances have made her one of the top gymnasts ever. The "Queen of the Olympics' tried her hand at modeling and promoting sports equipment after her defection to the US.