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Nadia Comaneci Biography

Nadia Elena Comăneci (Romanian pronunciation: i[ˈnadi.a koməˈnet͡ʃʲ]; born November 12, 1961) is a Romanian-born former gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist. Comăneci is the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games,and then, at the same Games (1976, Montreal) she received six more perfect 10s as well as winning three gold medals. She won two more gold medals and attained two more perfect 10s at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

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One of the most difficult times in my life was when I escaped from Romania in November of 1989.

1989, Difficult, Difficult Times, November, Romania, Sports

I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I retired at 23 years of age.

Sports, Gymnastics, Years, Age, Hard

I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.

Challenge, Fear, Motivational, Running, Sports, Toward

I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives.

Believe, People, Positive, Things

I hoped to win a medal and hoped it would be gold. I knew I was good but didn't know I would be the one to score something that had never been done before.

Done, Gold, Good, Score, Winning, Would Be

You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people.

Appreciate, Gymnastics, People, Positive, Surround

Romanians have a saying, 'Not every dog has a bagel on its tail. ' It means that not all streets are paved with gold. When I began my career, I just wanted to do cartwheels.

Careers, Dog, Mean, Paved, Streets, Tail

I know how to smile, I know how to laugh, I know how to play. But I know how to do these things only after I have fulfilled my mission.

Fulfilled, Gymnastics, Mission, Motivational, Play

Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.

Easy, Hard, Inspirational, Motivational, Work

Work hard for your goals and live in the moment.

Goal, Goals, Hard Work, Inspirational, Moment, Work

I ended up in the US for a month or so, before moving to Montreal with some Romanian friends.

Ended, Month, Months, Moving, Romanian, Sports

The only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.

Escape, Facing Challenges, Fear, Feet, Trample, Way

As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport.

Athlete, Involved, Motivational, Olympic, Sports, Stayed

My parents were very loving, but disciplinarians.

Disciplinarians, Loving, Loving Someone, Parent, Parents, Sports

for some people life outside the spotlight is death.

Fame, Life, People, Spotlight

We are not coaching on a daily basis because we often travel with our charity and commercial interests.

Charity, Coaching, Daily, Travel