Kim Yun-Mi holds the record for the youngest medalist ever, male or female, at the Winter Olympics. She was 13 years, 85 days years old. She was part of a team in the women’s 3000m relay in short track speed skating.
Who is the youngest US Olympic gold medalist?
Marjorie Gestring
The current accepted youngest gold medalist is Marjorie Gestring, a 13-year-old American diver who won the springboard competition in 1936. Her record was threatened by Momiji Nishiya of Japan, a 13-year-old who won the street skateboard competition last week.
Who was the youngest Winter Olympian?
The figure skater Cecilia Colledge competed for Britain in the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid in New York at the age of 11. There is some dispute about who is the youngest ever Olympian.
Who was the youngest Olympic medalist?
Kokona Hiraki
12 years old, Kokona Hiraki, created history by becoming the youngest to win a medal at the Olympics.
Who was the youngest person to win an Olympic gold medal?
Marjorie Gestring – 13 Years Old Gestring’s gold in the 1936 games at the age of just 13 has stood the test of time, making her the youngest Olympic gold medalist in the history of the sport.
How old was Marjorie Gestring when she won Olympic gold?
Like the extremely young diving champion Marjorie Gestring (left). The BBC says she was just 13 years and 268 days old when she became the youngest ever individual Olympic gold medalist by winning the 3-meter springboard diving event.
Who was the youngest gymnast in the 1928 Olympics?
The Italian Gymnastics Team in 1928, ages 11 and 12. In the 1928 Olympics, Italy sent three young gymnasts to represent it in the Olympics: Luigina Giavotti, who was 11 years and 301 days old, Ines Vercesi, who was 12 years and 99 days old, and Carla Marangoni, who was 12 years and 269 days old.
Who was the first gymnast to win a perfect 10?
Representing Romania during the 1976 Olympics, Comaneci won gold in the gymnastics, and in doing so, became the first ever gymnast to be awarded a perfect 10 at an Olympics. She won two more golds four years later during the 1980 Olympics. Yes, you read that right. A 13-year-old can boast about the fact they won a gold medal during an Olympics.
Who was the youngest person to win an Olympic medal?
At the time she became the youngest Olympic champion in history, a distinction she would hold for 66 years. At the 1994 Winter Olympics, Korean Kim Yun-Mi became the youngest Olympic champion at the Winter Games when she won gold in the women’s 3000m relay in short track speed skating. She was 13 years, 85 days years old.
Who was the youngest female Olympic speed skater?
Youngest Female Medalist. She was 13 years, 85 days years old. She was part of a team in the women’s 3000m relay in short track speed skating. The youngest female medalist in an individual event, East German Andrea Mitscherlich came second in the 3,000m speed skating, at the 1976 Games, aged 15 years and 68 days.
Who was the oldest person to win a gold medal in the Olympics?
Oldest Male Gold Medalist. Oscar Swahn won a gold medal for shooting at the 1912 Olympics, when he was 64 years and 280 days old. At the time of his win, Swahn was 9 months older than Galen Spencer had been when he won his gold medal in 1904. Galen Carter Spencer was an American who competed in archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics.
The Italian Gymnastics Team in 1928, ages 11 and 12. In the 1928 Olympics, Italy sent three young gymnasts to represent it in the Olympics: Luigina Giavotti, who was 11 years and 301 days old, Ines Vercesi, who was 12 years and 99 days old, and Carla Marangoni, who was 12 years and 269 days old.
Gestring
Diving career Gestring became the youngest person ever to win an Olympic gold medal at the age of 13 years and 268 days, in what was considered to be an upset, given her competition.
Who is the youngest American Olympian?
Katie Grimes
Katie Grimes, 15 – U.S. – Swimming Grimes is the youngest U.S. Olympic swimmer since Amanda Beard who made the Atlanta 1996 team at age 14.
Can you be too old for the Olympics?
There is no official age limit to compete for the U.S. Olympic Team. If you’re among the country’s top athletes and make it through your sport’s qualification process, you could become an Olympian at age 100. Things get tricky, though, depending on your sport.
What is the oldest age you can be in the Olympics?
There is no specific age limit for taking part in the Olympic Games. This depends on each International Sports Federation and the rules it lays down for its sport. Learn more: See the Olympic Charter rule on age limits, Chapter 5, Rule 42.
