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Nadia Comaneci's perfect 10s

In 1976, at the Montreal Olympics, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci received the first-ever perfect score of 10.
In 1976, at the Montreal Olympics, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci received the first-ever perfect score of 10 with her routine on uneven parallel bars. Comaneci would go on to receive six more 10s at Montreal.


In this photo, Comaneci, 14, performs her part of the balance beam routine in Olympic competition in Montreal. This multiple exposure study points out the grace of her movements, leading to a gold medal and a perfect score in the event.
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Nadia Comaneci

In 1976, at the Montreal Olympics, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci received the first-ever perfect score of 10 with her routine on uneven parallel bars. Comaneci would go on to receive six more 10s at Montreal.

In this photo, Comaneci, 14, performs her part of the balance beam routine in Olympic competition in Montreal. This multiple exposure study points out the grace of her movements, leading to a gold medal and a perfect score in the event.

Credit: AP Photo/Suzanne Vlamis

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