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Youth Sports Famous Athletes

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At the age of 14, who became the youngest player to score a goal in the FIFA World Cup?

  1. Pele

  2. Lionel Messi

  3. Cristiano Ronaldo

  4. Kylian Mbappe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pele, the Brazilian football legend, scored his first World Cup goal at the age of 14 in the 1958 tournament, making him the youngest player to achieve this feat.

Which young tennis player won her first Grand Slam title at the age of 16?

  1. Maria Sharapova

  2. Serena Williams

  3. Venus Williams

  4. Steffi Graf


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maria Sharapova made history in 2004 when she became the first Russian woman to win a Grand Slam title, capturing the Wimbledon crown at the age of 16.

Who was the youngest player to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award?

  1. LeBron James

  2. Kobe Bryant

  3. Kevin Durant

  4. Michael Jordan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LeBron James, the NBA superstar, won the Rookie of the Year award in 2004 at the age of 19, becoming the youngest player to receive this honor.

At the age of 15, who became the youngest player to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics?

  1. Nadia Comaneci

  2. Simone Biles

  3. Aliya Mustafina

  4. Gabby Douglas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nadia Comaneci, the Romanian gymnastics legend, won her first Olympic gold medal at the age of 15 in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, becoming the youngest gymnast to achieve this feat.

Which young swimmer became the first person to win eight gold medals at a single Olympic Games?

  1. Michael Phelps

  2. Ryan Lochte

  3. Katie Ledecky

  4. Caeleb Dressel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Phelps, the American swimming icon, made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by winning eight gold medals, becoming the first athlete to achieve this feat in a single Olympic Games.

Who was the youngest player to win the Stanley Cup?

  1. Wayne Gretzky

  2. Mario Lemieux

  3. Sidney Crosby

  4. Connor McDavid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wayne Gretzky, the NHL legend, won his first Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers at the age of 18 in 1980, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat.

Which young golfer won the Masters Tournament at the age of 21?

  1. Tiger Woods

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Phil Mickelson

  4. Rory McIlroy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tiger Woods made history in 1997 when he won the Masters Tournament at the age of 21, becoming the youngest player to win this prestigious golf tournament.

Who was the youngest player to win the Tour de France?

  1. Lance Armstrong

  2. Eddy Merckx

  3. Miguel Indurain

  4. Bernard Hinault


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eddy Merckx, the Belgian cycling legend, won his first Tour de France at the age of 24 in 1969, becoming the youngest rider to achieve this feat.

At the age of 16, who became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the English Premier League?

  1. Michael Owen

  2. Wayne Rooney

  3. Cristiano Ronaldo

  4. Harry Kane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Owen, the English football star, scored a hat-trick for Liverpool against Manchester City at the age of 16 in 1998, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat in the Premier League.

Which young basketball player became the NBA's youngest All-Star at the age of 19?

  1. Kobe Bryant

  2. LeBron James

  3. Kevin Durant

  4. Giannis Antetokounmpo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers legend, became the NBA's youngest All-Star in 1998 at the age of 19, showcasing his exceptional talent early in his career.

Who was the youngest player to win the Formula One World Championship?

  1. Sebastian Vettel

  2. Lewis Hamilton

  3. Max Verstappen

  4. Fernando Alonso


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sebastian Vettel, the German racing driver, won his first Formula One World Championship in 2010 at the age of 23, becoming the youngest driver to achieve this feat.

At the age of 15, who became the youngest player to win a Grand Slam title in men's tennis?

  1. Rafael Nadal

  2. Novak Djokovic

  3. Roger Federer

  4. Andy Murray


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis star, won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open in 2005 at the age of 15, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat in men's tennis.

Which young figure skater became the first person to land a quadruple jump in competition?

  1. Kurt Browning

  2. Elvis Stojko

  3. Alexei Yagudin

  4. Yuzuru Hanyu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kurt Browning, the Canadian figure skater, became the first person to land a quadruple jump in competition at the 1988 World Championships, revolutionizing the sport.

Who was the youngest player to win the World Chess Championship?

  1. Garry Kasparov

  2. Magnus Carlsen

  3. Anatoly Karpov

  4. Bobby Fischer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Garry Kasparov, the Russian chess prodigy, became the youngest World Chess Champion in 1985 at the age of 22, dominating the sport for many years.

At the age of 14, who became the youngest player to score a goal in the UEFA Champions League?

  1. Erling Haaland

  2. Kylian Mbappe

  3. Lionel Messi

  4. Cristiano Ronaldo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Erling Haaland, the Norwegian football sensation, scored his first Champions League goal at the age of 14 in 2019, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat.

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