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Youngest Olympians of 2012

2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials - Day 7
America's youngest swimmer, Kathleen Ledecky, 15, participates in the medal ceremony for the Women's 800 m Freestyle during Day Seven of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on July 1, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello)
XVI Pan American Games - Day 1
Representing the U.S., Erica Wu (right) and Lily Zhang, both 16 years old, celebrate after their doubles victory during the Women's Table Tennis during Day One of the XVI Pan American Games at Code Dome on October 15, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (Scott Heavey)
2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials - Day 4
Jordyn Wieber, 17, during practice before the start of day 4 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at HP Pavilion on July 1, 2012 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez)
FINA Diving World Series 2012 (2nd Leg) - Day 2
Mexico's 18-year-old Ivan Garcia competes in the Men's 10m Semi- Final during day two of the FINA/Midea Diving World Series 2012 Beijing Station at the National aquatics center-water cubeon on March 24, 2012 in Beijing, China. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (Lintao Zhang)
2012 Team USA Media Summit
Equestrian team member, Reed Kessler, 18, poses for a portrait during the 2012 Team USA Media Summit on May 14, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez)
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 - Day 2
The disputed age of He Kexin was among a few controversies for 2008's Chinese Olympic gymnastics team. In 2012 Kexin will compete in the summer games once more whether she is 18 or 20 years old. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (Adam Pretty)
Diving Day Seven - 14th FINA World Championships
Jack Laugher, 17, of Great Britain competes in the Men's 3m Springboard Final during Day Seven of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 22, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Clive Rose)
2012 Archery World Cup
The second young archer from Mexico, Alejandra Valencia, 17, from Mexico competes in the 2012 Archery World Cup, Olympic team qualifying event June 21, 2012 at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden, Utah. Mexico women team took second place and qualified for the Olympics in London. (George Frey/Getty Images) (George Frey)
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 - Day 9
Russia's Victoria Komova, 17, competes in the apparatus finals during day nine of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on October 15, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (Lintao Zhang)
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 - Day 2
Great Britain's Jennifer Pinches, 18, competes on the Floor aparatus in the Women's qualification during day two of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on October 8, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (Adam Pretty)
British Olympic Diver Tom Daley Launches His Autobiography At Waterstones Piccadilly
British Olympic diver Tom Daley poses for the media during the launch of his new autobiography, 'My Story,' on his 18th birthday at Waterstones book store on May 21, 2012 in London, England. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood)
FIG Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification - LOCOG Test Event for London 2012: Day Two
At 15 years old, Rebecca Tunney of Great Britain in action on the balance beam during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 11, 2012 in London, England. (Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (Paul Gilham)
Swimming Day Fifteen - 14th FINA World Championships
Bronze medalist Sharon Van Rouwendaal, 18, of the Netherlands poses after the Women's 200m Backstroke Final during Day Fifteen of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 30, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Clive Rose)
AT&T USA Grand Prix Diving - Day One
Mexico's 15-year-old Alejandra Orozco Loza dives during the Women's Platform Preliminary round of the AT&T USA Grand Prix Diving at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatics Complex on May 5, 2011 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) (Joel Auerbach)
European Championships Artistic Gymnastics - Women's Apparatus Finals
Diana Chelaru, 18, of Romania performs on the floor during the European Championships Artistic Gymnastics Women's Apparatus Finals at Max-Schmeling Hall on April 10, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. (Joern Pollex/Bongarts/Getty Images) (Joern Pollex)
Youth Olympics Day 8 - Gymnastics
Diana Bulimar, 16, of Romania competes in the Women's floor final on day eight of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympics at Bishan Sports Hall on August 22, 2010 in Singapore. (Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) (Mark Dadswell)
XVI Pan American Games - Day 1
The third 16-year-old competitor in the event, Ariel Hsing swings during the Women's Table Tennis during Day One of the XVI Pan American Games at Code Dome on October 15, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (Scott Heavey)
FIG Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification - LOCOG Test Event for London 2012: Day Two
China's 17-year-old Yao Jinnan in action on the balance beam during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 11, 2012 in London, England. (Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (Paul Gilham)
Selective Gran Prix Of Archery 2010
Mexican Archer Mariana Avitia, 18, in action during the selective Grand Prix of Archery for the Youth Olympic Games at the sport center of UANL on March 12, 2010 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/LatinContent/Getty Images) (Jam Media)
2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials - Day 6
Lia Neal, 17, celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100 m Freestyle during Day Six of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 30, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire)
Australian Gymnastics Portrait Session
Australian artistic gymnast Emily Little, 18, poses during an Australian Gymnastics team portrait session at the State Sports Centre on May 26, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer)
National Championship Selective and First Force of Diving
Another 15-year-old from Mexico, Carolina Mendoza attended the National Championship Selective and First Force of Diving at High Performance Center on April 13, 2012 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Alfonso Manzano/Clasos.com/LatinContent/Getty Images) (LatinContent/Getty Images)
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 - Day 1
Canada's 17-year-old Dominique Pegg performs on the Beam aparatus in the Women's Qualification during the day one of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on October 7, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (Adam Pretty)
2012 U.S. Men's Boxing Olympic Team Trials
Jose Ramirez, 19, (red) lands a punch on Raynell Williams (blue) during the 2012 U.S. Men's Boxing Olympic Team Trials at the Mobile Civic Center on August 5, 2011 in Mobile, Alabama. Ramirez defeated Williams in a decision. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox)
19th Commonwealth Games - Day 8: Diving
Australian diver Annabelle Smith competes in the Women's 10m Platform Final at Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Aquatics Complex during day eight of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 11, 2010 in Delhi, India. (Matt King/Getty Images) (Matt King)
Diving Day Four - 14th FINA World Championships
Brittany Broben, 15, of Australia competes in the Women's 1m Springboard Final during Day Four of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 19, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Feng Li/Getty Images) (Feng Li)
42nd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina, 17, competes on the Vault during the Apparatus Final of the 42nd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Ahoy on October 23, 2010 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (Jamie McDonald)
FIG Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification - LOCOG Test Event for London 2012: Day Two
Youna Dufournet, 18, of France in action on the uneven bars during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (Paul Gilham)

Teenage athletes from around the globe have punched their ticket for London 2012. Ranging from ages 15 to 19, these young adults qualified to participate on behalf of their nations at the Summer Olympics. -- By Paul Rosales