Tara lipinsky
Tara Lipinski was the youngest figure skating gold medalist. She won it when she was 15 years old in the 1998 Olympics.
Teresa Edwards
Mark Harmon never was an Olympic gold medalist. You may be confusing him with Mark Spitz who WAS an Olympic gold medalist swimmer in the 1972 Olympics.
The youngest medalist in women's gymnastics is Nadia Comăneci, who won three gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Olympics at the age of 14. Her performances, which included the first perfect 10 in Olympic history, made her a global icon in the sport. Comăneci's achievements not only set records but also helped elevate gymnastics on the world stage.
Steve Furniss, a 1972 Olympic bronze medalist and co-founder of TYR Sport
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Mark Spitz!
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The youngest Olympian on record is Dimitrios Loundras, a Greek gymnast who competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics at just 10 years and 218 days old. He participated in the team parallel bars event and won a bronze medal, making him the youngest medalist in Olympic history. His remarkable achievement highlights the early involvement of youth in the Olympic Games.
Teresa Edwards of the United States who won gold with the 1984 U.S. women's basketball team at 20 years, 29 days old.