How did a 7-year-old win Olympic gold? @howstuffworks

How did a 7-year-old win Olympic gold? @howstuffworks

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

The youngest Olympian on record was an unnamed coxswain whose team won gold in the 1900 summer games.

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How did a 7-year-old win Olympic gold?

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