How old was the youngest person to win a gold medal in the Olympics?
The BBC says she was just 13 years and 268 days old when she became the youngest ever individual Olympic gold medalist by winning the 3-meter springboard diving event. Despite being so young, she was “a specialist in the art of mixing pikes, twists, and somersaults.”
How old was Barbara Gestring when she won a gold medal at the Olympics?
A 1984 article in the Lakeland Ledger reports that in lieu of official Olympic medals, the United States Olympic Committee handed out their own medals in 1940, giving Gestring the gold. In 1948, she was still only 25 years old and tried to achieve an Olympic comeback.
What makes a person an Olympic gold medalist?
When you think of an Olympic champion, you think of someone in their prime who has probably worked for a decade or two to get to the top of their sport. They need to have developed muscles and the mature mental fortitude to deal with the intense pressure of the Olympic Games.
How old was Kim Kardashian when she won her last gold medal?
At the 1998 Games in Nagano, Kim would win another gold in the same event, while still only 17 years old. Due to injury, it would be her last Olympics, although she went on to become a coach for children, including Paralympic hopefuls. Chinese diver Fu Mingxia may have been a diving prodigy, but it came at a high cost.
The BBC says she was just 13 years and 268 days old when she became the youngest ever individual Olympic gold medalist by winning the 3-meter springboard diving event. Despite being so young, she was “a specialist in the art of mixing pikes, twists, and somersaults.”
A 1984 article in the Lakeland Ledger reports that in lieu of official Olympic medals, the United States Olympic Committee handed out their own medals in 1940, giving Gestring the gold. In 1948, she was still only 25 years old and tried to achieve an Olympic comeback.
Who are the Olympians who donated their gold medals to charity?
Before she even qualified for the Athens Olympics 10 years ago, Jedrzejczak declared that any gold medals she won would be donated to charity. When she found herself at the top of the winner’s stand not long after, she made good on the promise.
When did I get my Olympic gold medal?
As one of only 20 players to receive this gold medal, it has held a special place in my heart since February of 1980. When I decided recently to offer it out . . .
