Nadia Comăneci

Nadia Elena Comăneci (born November 12, 1961) is a Romanian former gymnast.

Nadia Comăneci

Nadia Comăneci at the 2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy

Personal information
Full name:Nadia Elena Comăneci
Nickname(s):Nana
Country Represented: Romania
Date of birth: (1961-11-12) November 12, 1961
Place of birth:Oneşti, Romania
Height:161 cm
Discipline:WAG
Level:Senior international
Gym:National Training Center
Former coach(es):Béla Károlyi; Marta Károlyi
Choreographer:Geza Pozar
Eponymous skills:Comăneci salto (uneven bars)
Retired:1981

She is famous for scoring the first ever perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] Comăneci scored six perfect scores in Canada. She was coached by Béla Károlyi. She is married to former American gymnast Bart Conner, who is a commentator for the sport.

References

  1. "Nadia Comăneci". U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2012-07-21.

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