Youngest Female Medalist
Who is the youngest ever woman gold medal in the Olympic Games winter or summer?
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 person to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics?
At the age of 15 years and 255 days, Lipinski became the youngest winner of an individual event in the history of the Winter Games, beating Sonja Henie's 70-year-old record by two months.
Who is the oldest gold medalist?
Oscar Gomer Swahn (20 October 1847 – 1 May 1927) was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won six medals, including three gold. Swahn holds records as the oldest Olympian at the time of competition, the oldest person to win gold, and the oldest person to win an Olympic medal.
Who is the youngest gold medalist?
The current accepted youngest gold medalist is Marjorie Gestring, a 13-year-old American diver who won the springboard competition in 1936.
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Youngest and oldest medal winners
At 13 years and 330 days, Momiji Nishiya of Japan, women's street skateboarding champion, is the youngest Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo.
Who is youngest Olympian ever?
Held in Athens, the host country, Greece, was represented by gymnast Dimitrios Loundras who was 10 years old, 216 days at the start of competition, making him the youngest ever Olympian.
Who was the youngest gymnast to win a gold medal?
Dominique Moceanu
What is this? Dominique Moceanu was 14-years-old when she represented the U.S. in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. At just 14, she became the youngest Olympic gold medalist in U.S. gymnastics history.
Who is the youngest Olympic competitor 2022?
Alysa Liu, 16
He'll be competing in the aerial sport in Beijing.
How old is the youngest Olympic gold medalist?
Marjorie Gestring, 13 years, 268 days: Gestring holds the record for the youngest gold medal winner.
Who was the youngest athlete in the Winter Olympics?
The youngest competitor in Winter Olympics history is still British figure skater Cecilia Colledge, who competed in the 1932 Games at Lake Placid at the tender age of 11 years and 73 days.
Is there a 13 year old in the Olympics?
Imagine being a 13-year-old Olympic gold champion! Well, it's an amazing reality for Japan's Momiji Nishiya. The young skater has just made history by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's street skateboarding at the Games in Tokyo.
What is the youngest age to compete in Olympics?
Some IFs have decided that age matters, and imposed minimum age restrictions for Olympic participation — others have not. These range from 13 for fencing and 14 for taekwondo and bobsled, to 17 for wrestling, cycling and weightlifting, and 20 for the marathon.
