Teenagers at the Olympics, their achievements, nationality and the sport they will play

Teenagers at the Olympics, their achievements, nationality and the sport they will play

Eric Munene 11:00 - 24.07.2024

The Olympics is set to begin in 3 days

The Paris 2024 Olympics are set to showcase a remarkable cohort of teenage athletes, each poised to make a significant impact across various sports. Here’s a glimpse into some of the standout teenagers who will be competing on the grand stage:

Sky Brown (Great Britain)-Skateboarding

Age: 16

At just 13, won bronze in skate boarding's women’s park event at Tokyo 2020 (2021). Overcame a knee injury to secure her spot in Paris.

Event: Women’s Park Skateboarding

Summer McIntosh (Canada)-Swimming

Age: 17

Achievements: Holds the world record in women’s 400m individual medley. Youngest athlete on Team Canada at Tokyo 2020, finishing fourth in the 400m freestyle.

Events: 400m individual medley, 200m butterfly, and more.

Quan Hongchan (People's Republic of China) - Diving

Age: 17

Achievements: Won gold at Tokyo 2020 with a record-setting performance in women’s 10m platform diving. Recently claimed her first individual world title.

Event: Women’s 10m Platform Diving

Hezly Rivera (USA) - Artistic Gymnastics

Age: 16

Achievements: Youngest member of Team USA gymnastics. Impressed at U.S. Gymnastics Trials with her balance beam performance.

Event: Artistic Gymnastics

Phoebe Gill (Great Britain) - Athletics

Age: 17

Achievements: Won the British Championships in the 800m, following the footsteps of Olympic silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson.

Event: Women’s 800m

Harimoto Miwa (Japan) - Table Tennis

Age: 15

Achievements: Rising star in Japanese table tennis, joining her older brother Tomokazu, a bronze medalist at Tokyo 2020.

Event: Women’s Table Tennis

Jeff Dunne "J-Attack" (Australia)-Breaking (Breakdancing)

Age: 16

Achievements: Pioneering young breaker, fulfilling his dream of competing after breakdancing’s Olympic inclusion.

Event: Breaking (Breakdancing)

Katie Grimes (USA) - Swimming

Age: 18

Achievements: Competed in her first Olympics at age 15, now aiming for multiple events including open-water swimming.

Events: 10km Open-Water Swimming, 400m Individual Medley, 1500m Freestyle

Quincy Wilson (USA) - Track and Field

Age: 16

Achievements Broke the under-18 world record in the 400m at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Youngest American male track athlete at the Olympics.

Event: 4x400m Relay

Yoshizawa Coco (Japan) - Street Skateboarding

Age: 14

Achievements: Topped the World Skateboard Rankings, leading a strong Japanese contingent in street skateboarding.

Event: Women’s Street Skateboarding

Funa Nakayama (Japan) - Street Skateboarding

Age: 14

Achievements: Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist, part of Japan’s dominant skateboarding team.

Event: Women’s Street Skateboarding

These teenagers embody the future of their respective sports, combining youthful energy with exceptional talent and determination.

As they prepare to compete in Paris, they carry the hopes of their nations and the promise of inspiring the next generation of athletes worldwide.

Stay tuned as they chase Olympic glory and write their own chapters in sporting history.

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