Team Canada’s Youngest & Oldest Olympians (Summer / Winter)


Youngest Summer Olympians (on first day athlete competed)

GenderAthleteSportGamesAge
WomenBarbara HounsellSwimmingTokyo 196413 years, 101 days
MenAlexandre DespatieDivingSydney 200015 years, 113 days

Youngest Winter Olympians (on first day athlete competed)

GenderAthleteSportGamesAge
WomenBetsy CliffordAlpine SkiingGrenoble 196814 years, 118 days
MenDonald McPhersonFigure SkatingSquaw Valley 196015 years, 4 days

Oldest Summer Olympians (on last day athlete competed)

GenderAthleteSportGamesAge
MenIan MillarEquestrian JumpingLondon 201265 years, 215 days
WomenMarjory SaundersArcheryMunich 197259 years, 184 days

Oldest Winter Olympians (on last day athlete competed)

GenderAthleteSportGamesAge
MenPaul SavageCurlingNagano 199850 years, 235 days
WomenJennifer JonesCurlingBeijing 202247 years, 228 days