Nadia Comaneci
Nadia Comaneci
Nadia Elena Comăneci; born November 12, 1961) is a Romanian former gymnast, winner of three gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastics event. She also won two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She is one of the best-known gymnasts in the world and is credited with popularizing the sport around the world. In 2000, Comăneci was named as...
NationalityRomanian
ProfessionGymnast
Date of Birth12 November 1961
CityOnesti, Romania
CountryRomania
Nadia Comaneci quotes about
You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people.
I know how to smile, I know how to laugh, I know how to play. But I know how to do these things only after I have fulfilled my mission.
Of course, most people remember that I received the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics competition.
My parents were very loving, but disciplinarians.