Nadia Comăneci is a legendary Romanian gymnast who redefined her sport during the 1976 Montreal Olympics by becoming the first person to earn a perfect 10.0 score. Over her illustrious career, she secured five Olympic gold medals and was celebrated globally for her technical precision and artistic grace. Her early training under coaches Béla and Márta Károlyi helped her dominate international competitions throughout the 1970s. In 1989, she famously defected to the United States, where she later married fellow gold medalist Bart Conner. Today, she remains a prominent figure in the sports world, serving in various leadership and charitable roles while being recognized as one of the most influential athletes of the century. This biography details her historic achievements, personal struggles under a restrictive regime, and her enduring legacy in gymnastics.