The youngest American gymnast is Bridget Sloan, who was born on 6/23/1992. Bridget is 16 years old. Shawn Johnson is the second-youngest American gymnast, born on 1/19/1992.
Gymnastics international federation (FIG) requires that senior elite gymnasts (Olympic level) be 16 years old, or turn 15 years old before the year ends, to compete internationally at the Senior Level.
This requirement means that a girl on the 2008 Beijing Olympic team must either be 16 years old or turn 16 years old by December 31, 2008.
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The shortest Olympic gymnast is Shawn Johnson. Shawn is about 4 feet 8 inches. She is a USA gymnast.
There are age requirements you must be at least 15, however the chinese had girls compete in the 2008 olympics that were suspected to be around 13.
Shawn Johnson I think. She is 4ft 9 inches tall
Deng LinLin a Chinese gymnast is 4'6