How old do you have to be to be a Olympic swimmer?

There is no minimum age to participate in the Olympic Games, although in some disciplines, such as gymnastics, athletes have to be at least 16 years old.

What does it take to become an Olympic swimmer?

How to Qualify for Olympic Swimming

• Earn a qualifying time for the Olympic trials swim meet.
• Race at the Olympic trials swim meet.
• Finish in the top two in one of 13 individual events.
• Place in the top six in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle relay teams.

What is the youngest age for an Olympian?

Who is the youngest ever Olympian? The youngest person to ever compete was Dimitrios Loundras at only 10 years old. He scooped a bronze medal in team parallel bar for Greece in 1896, the first year that the Games started in Athens.

How many hours do Olympic swimmers train a day?

two hours
The amount of time spent in the pool depends on the events the swimmer races. All swimmers swim several hours each day, but the training differs between sprinters and distance swimmers. Dara Torres, an Olympic sprinter, swims about two hours a day focusing on drills and specialized laps for about 5,000 meters.

How good can a 14 year old swimmer be?

It’s highly unusual for boys to crack the top 60 in the country at 14 years old. The next-closest ranked 14-year-old boy is #167. The young swimmer might be one of the best 14-year old athletes in the history of the sport, but he’s also been one of the most discussed.

Should a 14-year-old be on an Olympic freestyler team?

“I’d love it if there was no expectations and no pressure on her, but a 14 year old being on one of our Olympic teams is probably a big deal,” Titley said of the swift-moving freestyler. “She’s amazing. She trains as well as anyone I’ve ever coached and she’s 14 years old.

Is Canada’s youngest Olympian ready for Tokyo Olympics?

The family of Canada’s youngest Olympian say the 14-year-old swimmer is ready to make a splash in Tokyo, despite a year of hardships that saw her coach die and her dad diagnosed with cancer.

Who is Canada’s youngest Olympian summer McIntosh?

TORONTO — The family of Canada’s youngest Olympian say the 14-year-old swimmer is ready to make a splash in Tokyo, despite a year of hardships that saw her coach die and her dad diagnosed with cancer. Summer McIntosh started swimming competitively when she was eight years old and has since broken more than 50 Canadian age group records.