Nadia Comaneci- Former Female Gymnast (In a Nutshell)
- Nadia Comaneci was born in Romania on November 12th, 1961.
- The decision to retire was made by her in 1984.
- “Life is not easy for anyone. You have to have ups and downs. You can make mistakes. You learn and try not to make them again. That’s pretty much my principle.”- Nadia Comaneci
- “Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day. And don’t lose the passion and the love for what you do.”- Nadia Comaneci
Nadia Comaneci- Former Female Gymnast (Nitty Gritty)
- “I have had a few turning points, the first day I entered a gymnastics school at age 6.”- Nadia Comaneci
- “Other kids had more talent, but I was the most focused.”- Nadia Comaneci
- “I know my life story sounds too extraordinary to be true.”- Nadia Comaneci
- “My parents were very loving, but disciplinarians.”- Nadia Comaneci
- “I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I retired at 23 years of age.”- Nadia Comaneci
Nadia Comaneci- Former Female Gymnast (What set her apart)
- “I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives.”- Nadia Comaneci
- “You can’t jump from little things to big things. It just takes time and patience.”- Nadia Comaneci
- “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.”- Nadia Comaneci
Nadia Comaneci- Former Female Gymnast (Final Thoughts)
- “My marriage to my husband, Bart Conner in 1996 is my proudest personal moment.”- Nadia Comaneci
- “To me, family is what is important. If I don’t have it, nothing is going to matter.” – Nadia Comaneci