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Dimitrios Loundras, 10

Dimitrious Loundras, born in Athens on October 6, 1885, is not just the youngest ever Olympian but also the youngest ever Olympic medalist.   

Competing in the first ever modern Olympic Games in his home city in 1896, Loundras managed to scoop a bronze medal at the tender age of 10 years and 218 days - a truly stunning feat that no one has come close to matching.

After his athletic career ended while he was still a teenager, Loundras went onto become an officer in the Greek Navy and served for three decades, retiring as a Rear Admiral in 1935.

He was compelled back to active service upon the outbreak of World War II and served his country again, eventually retiring for a second time in 1945 as a Vice Admiral. 

He passed away on February 15, 1970, a hero of his nation. 

Beatrice Huștiu, 11

Romanian figure skater Beatrice Huștiu is the second-youngest Olympic athlete of all time. 

Born on September 2, 1956 in Bucharest, Huștiu bo