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Biography of Gymnast Nadia Comaneci - Nadia Elena Comaneci

Biography of Gymnast Nadia Comaneci

Biography of Gymnast Nadia Comaneci...

Nadia is one of the most famous gymnasts in the world and is credited with popularizing the sport around the world. He took the 1976 Olympics by storm, winning all-around (at age 14), and earning the first 10.0 in Olympic history.

Personal information
Full nameNadia Elena Comăneci
Nickname'sNana
Country representedRomania
BornNovember 12, 1961 Onești, Romanian PR
ResidenceNorman, Oklahoma, U.S.
HusbandBart Conner
Height5 ft 3.5 in (1.61 m)
EducationWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior Elite
Years on national team1970–1984 (ROU)
GymNational Training Center
College teamPolitehnica University of Bucharest
Former CoachBéla Károlyi Márta Károlyi
RetiredMay 7, 1984 (official)

Personal Life:

Nadia Comaneci was born on November 12, 1961, in Onesti, Romania, to parents Giorghe and Stefania Comaneci. Similarly, Nadia Comaneci belongs to Romanian nationality and was born under the zodiac sign Scorpio. Talking about Nadia's siblings, she has a younger brother. Nadia's parents separated in the 1970s and her father later moved to the capital, Bucharest. Nadia and her younger brother Adrian were raised in the Romanian Orthodox Church. Nadia Comaneci started gymnastics at the age of six. She was coached by the controversial duo of Bela and Martha Karolyi, and retired from the sport in 1981 at the age of 20.
Comaneci defected to the United States in 1989 and now lives in Norman, Okla., with her husband, 1984 Olympic gymnast Bart Connor. They have a son, Dylan Paul Conner, who was born on June 3, 2006.
She and Connor Bart are the owners of Connor Gymnastics Academy and the international gymnast magazine, Perfect 10 Productions, Inc. (television production) and grips, etc. (gymnastics supplies). Comanesi also supports Nadia Comaneci Gymnastics School in her hometown. of Onesti, Romania.

Gymnastics Achievements

  • Comaneci was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10.0 at the Olympics. He did so at the 1976 Games and then went on to score six more 10.0 points and win three gold medals.
  • Comaneci was also the first Romanian gymnast to win the all-around title at the Olympics and is the youngest champion ever. Fourteen-year-olds are not allowed to compete in the Games due to current age restrictions, so it is possible that their record may never be touched.
  • In 1979, Comaneci became the first gymnast to win the all-around title at the European Championships.
  • At the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Comaneci won his second Olympic gold medal on the beam and another gold medal on the all-around. He is the last Olympic all-around champion to return to the Games after four years.

    • Gymnastics Results and Records:

  • 1981 Varsity Games: first team; around first; first vault; first bars; first beam
  • 1980 Olympic Games: 2nd team; the other way around; first beam; 1st floor
  • 1979 World Championships: First Team
  • 1979 European Championship: 1 all-around; first vault; third beam; 1st floor
  • 1978 World Championship: 2nd team; second vault; first beam
  • 1977 European Championship: 1 all-around; third vault; first time
  • 1976 Olympic Games: 2nd team; around first; first bars; first beam; 3rd floor
  • 1976 American Cup: 1st All Around
  • 1976 Chunichi Cup: 1st all-around
  • 1975 European Championship: 1 all-around; first vault; first bars; first beam; second floor

    • Award:

  • 1975 and 1976: The United Press International Athlete of the Year Award, 1976: Hero of Socialist Labour
  • 1976: Associated Press Athlete of the Year
  • 1976: Receives some of the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year awards
  • Twice (1984, 2004) received the Olympic Order, the most prestigious award given by the International Olympic Committee
  • 1990: International Women's Sports Hall of Fame
  • 1993: International Gymnastics Hall of Fame 1
  • 998: Marca Leanda
  • 1998: Flo Hyman Award
  • In 1999, ABC News and Ladies Home Journal named her as one of the "100 Most Important Women" of the 20th century
  • In 2016, he received the Great Immigrant Honorary: Carnegie Corporation of New York

    • Talking about Nadia's net worth, the gymnast has earned a decent amount of money throughout her career. As of now, Nadia is enjoying a net worth of $5 million.

    Social Media:

    Nadia Comaneci is active on Instagram and Twitter. As of now, former gymnast Nadia has more than 123k and 161k followers on Instagram and Twitter respectively.

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