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Was there an age minimum or maximum for men when they competed in the ancient Olympics?
no
How old do you have to be to complete in the Olympics?
you must be 15 that year of the Olympics, ( this is up for debate) some people have been known to lie about their age, there is no age barrier when you are an adult, some have competed at the age of 60 and older.
What age did Michael Phelps start swimming?
Michael Phelps began swimming at age 7 at the North Baltimore Swimming Club.
Who is the oldest person to compete at the Olympics?
The Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn was 64 when he won a gold medal in shooting during the 1912 Stockholm Games. Hiroshi Hoketsu is a Japanese equestrian who finished 9th in the Dressage Team Grand Prix and 35th in the Dressage Individual Grand Prix at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was 67 years old.
How old is Mo Farah?
Mohamed "Mo" Farah is 34 years old (birthdate March 23, 1983).
How old was Shawn Johnson when she joined the US team?
Shawn Johnson was 16 years old during the Olympics in Beijing.
Is Beth Tweddle the oldest competing gymnast in the 2012 Olympics?
No. Beth Tweddle is 27. The oldest women's gymnast is Oksana Chusivitina, a native of Uzbekistan, competing for Germany, at age 37. The oldest male gymnast is Iordan Iovtchev of Bulgaria, at age 39. Iovtchev first competed internationally after Chusivitina, who was part of the Unified Team (former U.S.S.R.) in Barcelona in 1992.
Lillian Boardman Olympic Gold medalist in athletics?
There was no one by the name of Lillian Boardman that competed in the Olympics. There was a Lillian Board that competed for Great Britain that won silver in the women's 400 meter dash at the 1968 Games in Mexico City. She was a gold medalist at the 1969 European Championships in the 800 meter run and 4x400 meter relay. Tragically, two years after competing in the Olympics she passed away from stomach cancer at the age of 22.
What was Nastia Liukin's childhood like?
She was bought her at the age of two and had to go to the gym because of the parent lack of monetary funds. She competed in her first competition at the age of six. She was then considered a elite gymnast at the age of twelve
When did Michael Phelps first enter the Olympics?
he swam at the sydney Olympics in 2000 at age 15, but did not win Amy medals.
Was Adolf Hitler in the Olympics?
Adolf hitler competed in the 1939 Olympic games as a 100m sprinter before he rose to become a leader. This was the begining of his time in the spotlight which led to him rising and become the leader of Germany. As a young child he was well known in his town for being a fast sprinter and competed in multiple competitions around Germany at the age of 15.
What age can you participate modern U.S Olympics?
You can participate in the U.S Olympics at the age of 12.
