14 Quotes & Sayings By Nadia Comaneci

Nadia Comaneci is a Romanian gymnast who won the first Olympic gold medal for Romania in gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She held the record for all-around gymnastics score (11.832) for twelve years, and was named "World's Greatest Gymnast" by Sport magazine in 1981. She was also voted "Olympic Athlete of the 20th Century" by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999. The IOC later rescinded this title, citing that there was no credible evidence that Comaneci was considered an "Olympic athlete."

I don't run away from a challenge because I am...
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I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run towards it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your foot Nadia Comaneci
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Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win. Nadia Comaneci
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I made the cover of 'Sports Illustrated, ' 'Newsweek' and 'Time' all in one week, and I didn't even know what that meant. Nadia Comaneci
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When I look back, I am happy that my mum took me to the gymnastics club. I didn't join gymnastics to become a famous athlete or celebrity; it just happened - I did more than I expected, of course. Nadia Comaneci
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You can't jump from little things to big things. It just takes time and patience. Nadia Comaneci
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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
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We are not coaching on a daily basis because we often travel with our charity and commercial interests. Nadia Comaneci
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Now, I have a kid, I have businesses to take care of, I have to travel. I have to sit down... and find a little time for me. Nadia Comaneci
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You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people. Nadia Comaneci
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I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives. Nadia Comaneci
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My marriage to my husband, Bart Conner in 1996 is my proudest personal moment. Nadia Comaneci
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I had a lot of energy, and my mom decided to look for a place where I can spend the energy, because I was jumping on the couch and furniture, and I was jumping on the top of the things in the house. Nadia Comaneci
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Of course I used to smile and laugh in 1976, but not when I was competing. Please show me somebody who laughs when they are concentrating; I always smiled. Nadia Comaneci