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Nadia Comaneci

In 1976, the 14-year old Romanian gymnast, Nadia Comaneci, achieved the first "Perfect 10" at the Olympic Games. Nadia scored six more 10s in Montreal and became an international celebrity. In 2011, she spoke to Madeleine Morris.

PHOTO: Nadia Comaneci at the 1976 Olympics (Getty Images)

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