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THE 2012 OLYMPICS will be a launching pad for a bunch of teenage athletes.
Most of them won’t come close to winning gold, and will instead use London as a testing ground for future stardom.
But a few have a real chance at doing what only a handful have ever done before — reaching the pinnacle of their sports before turning 20 years old.
This year, super-young athletes in swimming, gymnastics, fencing, racewalking, and even showjumping have a chance at glory.
Viktoria Komova (Russian gymnast, 17)
Adam Gemili (British sprinter, 18)
Anthony Davis (American basketball player, 19)
Gabby Douglas (American gymnast, 16)
Jordyn Wieber (American gymnast, 16)
Jose Ramirez (American boxer, 19)
Katie Ledecky (American swimmer, 15)
Lia Neal (American swimmer, 17)
Lucas (Brazilian soccer player, 19)
McKayla Maroney (American gymnast, 16)
Missy Franklin (American swimmer, 17)
Race Imboden (American fencer, 19)
Rachel Bootsma (American swimmer, 18)
Reed Kessler (American showjumper, 17)
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor (British swimmer, 16)
Tom Daley (British diver, 18)
Trevor Barron (American racewalker, 19)
