The youngest athlete in the 2008 Games is 12 year old Antoinette Joyce Guedia Mouaffo of Cameroon who competed in the women's 50 meter freestyle event. She finished fourth in her preliminary heat and did not qualify for further competition. The official Olympics website lists her birthdate as October 21, 1995.
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"The youngest U.S. team members will compete together as part of the women's 10m synchro team in diving. Both 15, Mary Beth Dunnichay (Elwood, Ind.) edges partner Haley Ishimatsu(Seal Beach, Calif.) as the youngest U.S. athlete. "
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The youngest athlete at the Olympics of 2008 is 12 year old Antoniette Joyce Gueida Mouaffo of Cameroon who competed for women's freestyle event.
The youngest athlete aged 13, Adzo Kpossi, of Togo in Swimming.
There are seven athletes aged 14.