Nadia Elena Comaneci

In 1976, she was a global celebrity after she scored her first ever perfect 10 on an asymmetrical bar during the Montreal Olympic Games. In addition her score, she added six more perfect tens, and was the youngest Olympic gold medalist. Nadia Comaneci not only attracted interest, she also assisted in helping Romania gain a global presence. A sports legend came into the spotlight after securing an unprecedented number of points, thereby creating a legend and popularizing the sport of gymnastics all over all over the world. The public's opinion of female sportspeople was changed by the feat. Such was her impact during her participation in the Olympics that the uneven bars event is named for two of the moves after her - toe-on and release, both of which remain classified as high-level and level. Her performance was also impressive at World Championships, European Championships and the Olympics. This has made her famous, and she's one of the best gymnasts across the world. The "Queen of the Olympics attempted her hand in modeling and advertising the sport after she emigrated from the US.