How old do you have to be to compete in the 100 meter dash in the olympics ????

Question

How old do you have to be to compete in the 100 meter dash in the olympics ????

Answer 1

Given that Nadia Comaneci was 14 when she won gold at the Olympics, one presumes that "talent" is foremost to age.

Answer 2

Regardless of the sport you compete in, there is a sixteen year old age limit.

There is no cap on age. You can be 60 and compete. But you have to be at least 16.

Answer 3

officially 16

Answer 4

In order to compete in the Olympics you must be 16 years old in the year of the Olympics

Answer 5

Tom Daley from the UK was 14 in the Diving, so I think that 16 age limit probably only applies to gymnastics due to the health issues with forcing young girls to keep their weight down etc.

You wont be developed enough to compete at the 100m until youre at least 18 anyway

Answer 6

The 16 year age rule only applies to gymnastics.  There was an athlete at the games who was only 14, I believe he was the youngest athlete at these games.