At the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, that was diver Tom Daley at 14 years, 83 days. He finished 7th in men's platform and 8th in men's synchronized platform with partner Blake Aldridge.
The youngest ever competitor for Great Britain in Olympic history was Cecelia Colledge who was 11 years, 73 days old when competing in ladies singles figure skating at the 1932 Winter Games in Lake Placid. She finished 8th.
16 years old. Wilma was born June 23, 1940 and made the U.S. team at the U.S. Olympic Trials in August, 1956.
The cast of U.S. Olympic Champions - 1952 includes: Mel Allen as Commentator Dick Button as Himself - U. S. Olympic Team-Member Harrison Dillard as Himself - U. S. Olympic Team-Member Bob Mathias as Himself - U. S. Olympic Team-Member Al Oerter as Himself - U. S. Olympic Team-Member Lindy Remigino as Himself - U. S. Olympic Team-Member Wes Santee as Himself - U. S. Olympic Team-Member Dean Smith as Himself - U. S. Olympic Team-Member
1976 Montreal
If you are fast enough to win selection for the Olympic team, you are old enough.
there are only 15 teams
No, just in 2004
Hershal Walker
I dont know actually it might be tom deally the diver? Not sure!lol :)
It was the late Duncan Edwards.
The men's field hockey team won gold at the 1908, 1920, and 1988 Summer Olympic Games.
19 gold medals
Jankidas Mehra