The youngest and oldest Olympians in history

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva lands historic quadruple jump at just 15 years old

Stars Insider

07/02/22 | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Olympic games

Most of us weren't making history as a teen, but 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva just became the first female figure skater to land a quadruple jump at an Olympic Games. She actually executed the quadruple salchow twice, which is especially impressive since she only made her senior debut less than six months ago. For those who don't know, a quad jump means four rotations of the body mid-air, and are rare in women's figure skating. Valieva is the second-youngest competitor at this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing, as two months younger than her is 15-year-old Czech ski jumper Anezka Indrackova.

Is age really just a number? Well, when it comes to Olympic athletes, it looks like this is indeed the case. For decades, we have seen many young athletes collecting medals at the Olympic Games. But this is also true for older participants. In fact, some Olympic events are dominated by experienced athletes. But who are the youngest and oldest athletes ever to compete in the Olympics?

In this gallery, you'll find the answer to this question and many interesting facts about these Olympians. Click on.

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