Maxi Herber of Germany.
Maxi was 15 years, 127 days old when she won the mixed pairs competition, with partner Ernst Baier, at the 1936 Winter Games in Berlin.
Tara Lipinski of the United States is the youngest female to win an individual skating gold medal when she won the 2002 Winter Games ladies singles competition at 15 years, 255 days. That beat the mark set by Sonja Henie of Norway in the 1928 Winter Games in St. Moritz by 68 days.
The most well-known Olympians among the general public tends to change over time as new Olympic Games are held. For example, in the late 1990s one of the most well-known Olympic figures was Michelle Kwan, a figure skater. About twelve years later, Michael Phelps became a household name with his impressive streak of wins in swimming event.
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Bjørn Dæhlie.
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Carl Lewis.
Carl Lewis.
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Michael Phelps is not in the Olympic hall of fame yet, i think it takes years to be entered because some people who were entered this year competed in the 1980s and 1990s
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Bonnie Blair, an American speed skater, set numerous records during her career, including holding the world record in the 500 meters and 1,000 meters distances. She won a total of five Olympic gold medals and one bronze, making her one of the most decorated female Olympians in history. Blair's dominance in sprint events during the late 1980s and early 1990s solidified her legacy in the sport. Additionally, she has held multiple world championship titles throughout her career.
The internet was a major technological development in the 1990s