Nadia Elena Comaneci

It was during the Montreal Olympic Games 1976 that she had one of the most memorable sporting moments of all time and that was the first-ever perfect 10, on the bars that were asymmetrical. To top it off the six perfect 10s and became the most youthful Olympic silver medalist. She has not only drawn attention in all directions but also helped Romania in gaining a place on the international map. A sports legend came into limelight after she scored an impossible number of points, thereby becoming a hero and spreading the word about the sport of gymnastics across all over the world. Public opinion about women athletes was changed due to this achievement. The impact she had was such that she earned her the title of Olympic toe-on and release moves. They are still considered high in difficulty. Apart from the Olympics she also was an athlete at World Championships and European Championships. Her performances made her one of the top gymnasts of all time. The "Queen" of the Olympics, after she defected to America, tried her hand at the art of modeling and marketing equipment for sports.