Erriyon Knighton, a 17-year-old American sprinter, won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.

The 2022 Youth Olympic Games were held in Dakar, Senegal, from October 26 to November 6, 2022.

Coco Gauff, a 17-year-old American tennis player, won the US Open junior title in 2022, defeating Lucie Havlickova in the final.

Caeleb Dressel, a 24-year-old American swimmer, broke the world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Scottie Scheffler, a 25-year-old American golfer, won the Masters Tournament in 2022, defeating Rory McIlroy by three strokes.

Ja Morant, a 22-year-old American basketball player, won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2020, averaging 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game for the Memphis Grizzlies.

DeVonta Smith, a 22-year-old American football player, won the Heisman Trophy in 2020, becoming the first wide receiver to win the award since Desmond Howard in 1991.

Cale Makar, a 22-year-old Canadian hockey player, won the Calder Trophy in 2020, becoming the first defenseman to win the award since Brian Leetch in 1989.

Ronald Acuna Jr., a 21-year-old Venezuelan baseball player, won the Rookie of the Year award in 2018, batting .293 with 26 home runs and 64 RBIs for the Atlanta Braves.

Kylian Mbappe, a 23-year-old French soccer player, won the Ballon d'Or in 2022, becoming the youngest player to win the award since Ronaldo in 2008.

Simone Biles, a 24-year-old American gymnast, won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete in 2021, becoming the first gymnast to win the award since Dominique Dawes in 1996.

Patrick Mahomes, a 26-year-old American football player, won the ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete in 2021, becoming the first Kansas City Chiefs player to win the award.

Novak Djokovic, a 34-year-old Serbian tennis player, won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year in 2022, becoming the first tennis player to win the award twice.

Naomi Osaka, a 24-year-old Japanese tennis player, won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year in 2021, becoming the first Japanese athlete to win the award.

Erling Haaland, a 21-year-old Norwegian soccer player, won the Golden Boy award in 2020, becoming the first Norwegian player to win the award.