Nadia Comaneci is a former Romanian gymnast who is best known for being the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 in Olympic competition.
She achieved this feat at the 1976 Montreal Olympics when she was just 14 years old. She scored seven perfect 10s and won three gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.
Nadia was born on November 12, 1961, in Gheorgheni, Romania. She began gymnastics at a young age and was discovered by legendary Romanian gymnastics coach, Bela Karolyi.
She trained rigorously under Karolyi's guidance, which helped her achieve incredible success in the sport. She became a national hero in Romania and a global sensation in the gymnastics world.
Nadia's perfect 10 at the 1976 Olympics revolutionized the sport of gymnastics and raised the standard for excellence in competition.
She went on to compete in the 1980 Moscow Olympics, where she won two gold medals and two silver medals. She retired from competitive gymnastics shortly after the Olympics.
Nadia defected from Romania in 1989 and eventually settled in the United States. She became a naturalized citizen in 2001.
After retiring from gymnastics, Nadia has worked as a gymnastics coach, motivational speaker, and advocate for gymnastics and youth sports.
She has been inducted into multiple sports halls of fame, including the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame and the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame.
Nadia Comaneci continues to be a beloved figure in the gymnastics world and a symbol of excellence and perseverance for athletes around the world.