The Story of Nadia Comaneci, Gymnastics' Perfect 10 Icon | Legends Live On

Romania’s Nadia Comaneci scored the first perfect 10 in gymnastics at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games and became a legend. Now, together with her Olympic champion husband Bart Conner, she is finding a new thrill coaching young gymnasts and helping people in her homeland.

These legends made history, but their legacy lives on. Where are Olympic heroes now and how are they inspiring future generations?


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[Inyourlap]

I met her once. There’s something very mysterious and enigmatic about this woman: she’s had an incredible life from her fame at an early age to her escape from Romania and her life in the USA since then; and while she absolutely knows what her name means (she’s probably still the most famous gymnast in the world), she’s very humble about it and uses her fame for very good causes. She owns her celebrity but doesn’t brag about it. It’s a mixture of detachment, humility and natural strength. She’s fascinating.

[hiatusmode]

She was a cute little girl back then, now she’s grown into a confident and humble beautiful woman..Respect legendary Nadia❤️❤️❤️

[edwardthetwentyfifth]

The perfection of her performance is unmatched. Simone Biles has taken it to a new level, and that’s to be expected as the sport evolves. But Nadia’s ease and her absolute, effortless perfection is, still, unmatched.

[zabiyazabi]

"I think that I was in a great shape at the right time"

Really humble woman

[StonyRC]

When she was a young Romanian gymnast, you could see a cold, hard determination in her eyes - a drive to compete and win, no matter the cost to herself. It's good to see a more relaxed look on her face as a married adult. What an icon!

[Pintacalcuda]

Almost 50 years ago this lady achieve perfection. She is and always will be a legend.

[metacarpitan]

She had absolute control of her body, extremely impressive.

[Tonino]

"Nadie como Nadia" or "Nobody like Nadia"that was the slogan on the Mexican press when she got the 10.

[micho]

Even in the Philippines when she scored the perfect 10, we all went crazy about her. Everybody knew who she was!!

[ilovesteveclark]

I was watching when she received the first "10." I was so in awe of her. I wrote to her and she sent me an autographed photo of herself at Disney World!!! I still have it and I will cherish it forever.⭐

[dianaspencer]

She made all 10's in the Olympics...unbelievable. However the true spirit inside of her is also perfect 10's. To hear her story from her is humbling. She defected but when she was able she returned to help those who also need her help in Romania. She is the definition of a true Olympian.

[sanj]

She is a true sports icon, a legend, a legacy. She is just as admired here in India as in Romania or USA. Best wishes to her growing years of life.

[mariapopovici]

I like that Nadia is very no nonsense as she looks back on her gymnastics career. She expected excellence from herself and she trained hard to achieve it. In a phrase, she held herself to a standard of perfection and it showed! Even in her commentary, she communicates with a sense of resolute urgency. There is no denying that she was set apart from all the rest; she possessed a special quality that combined power with poise; it was that executed elegance, that unparalleled (pardon the pun) exactness of movement that attracted us to her artistic magic! She captivated us all!

[lesliekendall]

I was watching in the US when the 1.00 came up. Total shock and disbelief that they gave her a 1. Then the "10" was announced and everyone went wild. It was an AMAZING moment.

[jpatino]

She's not only the most talented gymnast of all time but she's also very beautiful and elegant

[JaneSmith]

Gymnastics was so much more beautiful back then. I know the tumbling is much more difficult now but I was more impressed with the lines and the physical beauty of the old style.

[dianacontreras]

They need to make a movie about her life!! 😆😆

[thailandler]

One of the famous and humble olympian athlete. I admired her personality.

[nibiruplanetx]

Nadia Comaneci:Her name will always be synonymous with perfection.

[laramatthews]

"Your best at the right time is the definition of a champion" - Nadia