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Nadia Comaneci

AKA Nadia Elena Comaneci

Born: 12-Nov-1961
Birthplace: Onesti, Romania

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Gymnastics

Nationality: Romania
Executive summary: Olympic gymnast

Father: Gheorghe Comaneci
Mother: Stefania
Brother: Adrian (b. 1967)
Husband: Bart Conner (Olympic gymnast, m. 26-Apr-1996, one son)
Son: Dylan Paul Conner (b. 3-Jun-2006)

    Positive Coaching Alliance National Advisory Board
    Olympic Gold Medal 1976 (Balance Beam)
    Olympic Gold Medal 1976 (Individual All Around)
    Olympic Gold Medal 1976 (Uneven Bars)
    Olympic Gold Medal 1976 (Balance Beam)
    Olympic Silver Medal 1976 (Team Competition)
    Olympic Bronze Medal 1976 (Floor Exercises)
    Olympic Gold Medal 1980 (Balance Beam)
    Olympic Gold Medal 1980 (Floor Exercises)
    Olympic Silver Medal 1980 (Individual All Aound)
    Olympic Silver Medal 1980 (Team Competition)
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (female) 1976
    Suicide Attempt 1976 (drinking bleach)
    Defected 1989 (to the United States)
    Naturalized US Citizen 29-Jun-2001

    TELEVISION
    The Apprentice Contestant (2008)

Author of books:
Letters To A Young Gymnast (2003, memoir)


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