Nadia Comaneci

Nadia Comaneci
Author: Unknown (Comitetul Olimpic si Sportiv Roman
Born: 1961 in Romania
1st Olympic gymnast awarded perfect score of “10” – had 7 perfect routines & won 3 gold medals (Montreal, 1976).
Grew up in Communist Romania during Cold War before she defected to the US in 1989.
Probably the most famous gymnast in the world & she’s in International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
1st gymnast to successfully perform aerial walkover on beam & 1st to perform double-twist dismount.
Funded construction & operation of her Children’s Clinic in Romania giving free or low-cost medical to children.
Said: “You should also appreciate the goodness around you and surround yourself with positive people”