Who is the youngest gold medal Olympic?
The current accepted youngest gold medalist is Marjorie Gestring, a 13-year-old American diver who won the springboard competition in 1936.
At the age of 13 years and 268 days, she won the gold medal in 3-meter springboard diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, making her at the time the youngest person ever to win an Olympic gold medal….Marjorie Gestring.
| Gestring in 1936 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 18, 1922 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Oscar Gomer Swahn
Oscar Gomer Swahn (20 October 1847 – 1 May 1927) was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won six medals, including three gold. Swahn holds records as the oldest Olympian at the time of competition, the oldest person to win gold, and the oldest person to win an Olympic medal.
So far, the Olympic Charter, the basic law of the IOC and the Olympic Games, does not specify a minimum age for athletes. Rule 42 only says: "There may be no age limit for competitors in the Olympic Games other than as prescribed in the competition rules of an IF as approved by the IOC Executive Board. “
The ISU news release announcing the new age rules did not specify any athletes by name but says the decision was made "for the sake of protecting the physical and mental health, and emotional well-being of the Skaters." The age minimum will remain at 15 for the upcoming season, increase to 16 for the 2023-24 season and …