Team Canada’s Youngest & Oldest Olympians (Summer / Winter)
Youngest Summer Olympians (on first day athlete competed)
Gender | Athlete | Sport | Games | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women | Barbara Hounsell | Swimming | Tokyo 1964 | 13 years, 101 days |
Men | Alexandre Despatie | Diving | Sydney 2000 | 15 years, 113 days |
Youngest Winter Olympians (on first day athlete competed)
Gender | Athlete | Sport | Games | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women | Betsy Clifford | Alpine Skiing | Grenoble 1968 | 14 years, 118 days |
Men | Donald McPherson | Figure Skating | Squaw Valley 1960 | 15 years, 4 days |
Oldest Summer Olympians (on last day athlete competed)
Gender | Athlete | Sport | Games | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men | Ian Millar | Equestrian Jumping | London 2012 | 65 years, 215 days |
Women | Marjory Saunders | Archery | Munich 1972 | 59 years, 184 days |
Oldest Winter Olympians (on last day athlete competed)
Gender | Athlete | Sport | Games | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men | Paul Savage | Curling | Nagano 1998 | 50 years, 235 days |
Women | Jennifer Jones | Curling | Beijing 2022 | 47 years, 228 days |