Can I train or even be able to get into the Olympics when I'm 13 years old? If not, how old do I need to be?
453272
you should keep training as hard as you can and keep up your dreams of wanting to make the olympics. you should always have goals to reach and good luck.
620918
since i was 6 ... i am now 16 and i still swim (competitively now, at a national level, hoping to make the 2012 olympics )
990980
I am currently in training for Ironman Arizona and I hope she realizes what she is getting herself into.  First of all, if this is a USAT sanctioned event, I am not sure she will be allowed to compete.  The minimum age for a USAT sanctioned Ironman distance event is 18.  This is because these events are unbelievably difficult and taxing on the body.  Exhaustion and dehydration in regular Ironman events have caused well conditioned athletes to completely collapse and even die.  An ultra-Ironman is going to cause a toll on her body unlike anything you can ever imagine.  It takes well conditioned triathletes years to train and condition themselves for a regular Ironman, but an ultraironman is at a completely different level.  \n\nHonestly, I don't think she should be allowed to do it, although her zeal is great, I do not think she realizes the full extent of what she is getting herself into.  This is extremely dangerous.  Although running 5 miles a day is a great base, she needs considerable more training.  Has she done any other triathlons?  If not she needs to do a sprint or Olympic distance first then try a half ironman and then an ironman.  She NEEDS to do an Ironman before she attempts a double ironman.  She should be able to bike 200 miles at a time, run/walk 50 miles at a time, and swim for over 2 hours before entering this event.\n\nI am typing this fast because I cannot express the danger of a 14 year old doing this event (either male or female, the this is a men's race answer was way off base, both men and women can compete in these events).  Perhaps a good goal for her to start working towards should be to do the event the year she turns 18.  She needs about 4 years to prepare for this event.  Not only that, but to compete in this event she will need a lot of equipment (wetsuit ~$200, lightweight road bike ~$2000, shoes, tri-suit, gels, bars, juice, bike shoes, googles, hydration packs, training gear, spare tires, spare tubes, CO2 cartridges, etc) the list goes on and on and this should all in the end cost well over $3000 not including race fee entry which will be over $500.  \n\nI am sorry I am ranting but I will end this now with these words... This is too dangerous of an event for a person to jump into without IMMENSE training and I do not believe any 14 year old can safely compete in an event of this intensity!!!\n\nBy the way you say this event will be 18 hours, there is no way she will complete the course in 18 hours.  18 hours to complete a double ironman would be an amazing time for the top triathletes in the world.  For a 14 year old girl expect a time of between 25 and 34 hours.  I am not exaggerating with this time.  Most ironman distance events see the majority of the people finish between 12 and 17 hours, a sub 12 hour time is pretty impressive and to hold this for an entire addtional ironman would be even more impressive.  I would go into the event expecting a 30 hour time.
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I know the feeling. I'm at that age too. Anyway, talk to your coach about it. If they say you HAVE to then try your best. Last year I was told to do that when I get to 2nd base. I asked one of the coaches if I could just run fast and they said yes.
217940
wow..train hard.\nbut it really depends on how in shape you are.\nif you are like 40 lbs overweight and havent trained in years than you will most likely keel over in the race.\nIf you havent gained any significant weight and are significantly fit then you may want to try doing some strength training to build up muscle in your legs and of course run , run,run!!
464341
Junior Olympics are amateur sports competition.  Ages 11 or 12 to 18.  You should sign up with a gymnastics team that is participating in AAU meets.
703907
I would say, eat healthy, lift and make sure you get enough protein.  Also, make sure you don't progress too quickly.  You are fairly young and your bones are still growing.  If you push it too hard, too fast, your risk damaging the growth plates in your bones.  \n\nIf you belong to a gym see if they can help you, if not see if your school has some sort of program that you can participate in.  Good luck!  \n\nI don't know what the age limit is, but www.sparkpeople.com may be able to give you some extra advice.  Also, talk to your doctor.  They may give you advice on doing this without injury.
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No, you're not too late. \n\nThe link below contains amateur clubs and speedskating clubs. I'd contact them by email directly and ask them if they know of any rinks that have training sessions in your area and see if they can help you out in any way. Good luck! It's never too late to dream :)
656959
You know something is wrong with this picture.  There is the Olympics and the senior Olympics but no inbetween Olympics.  I think you could actually be onto something here.  I suggest that you get a committee together and begin the process of starting up an "Olympics for Late Blommers". We are  missing our chance here, after all what about all of us late bloomers?
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Anyone who can get throught the Olympic trials to be able to even get to the Olympics is awesome!   He has MANY World records and is there.. Hummm.. Makes him awesome to me...\n\nSuggestion:  You compete against him and win.  I would put major money on the fact you can't!
212055
Hi, I'm fourteen and i throw 35 average but have had like a 42 or something before. If you really have the heart for shock putting , join a boxing club during the off season, trust me I have the best arm in my school, even over the boys. If you like I could reccomend you some good boxing clubs.
1023760
i love gymnastics...been doing it for 9 years...i just finished my 3rd year of 8 (mainly because of injuries i had to repeat it), with an exception of 1 level 9 meet...hopefully ill do a full season of 9...what level are you? i dont think i could do gymnastics forever, my body would kill me, haha. but i hope to compete all though high school and then see what happens....hopefully i can coach as a first job.
819842
im a boxer, i had a hard time starting out. when i was 15, i went pro. it really was and still is my dream to make it to the top and shake the heavy weight champion of the world, that is if i dont win. i just havent had my chance yet, but i will.
1150428
just based on that question? \n- you're 13 or under.
95532
That's not the sort of information that is usually available at a snap. The only thing I can suggest is that you contact people living in past Winter Olympic host cities who were aged between 5 and 13 when the Games where hosted there and ask what influence it had on them.
491598
You're not a failure.  You succeeded in sticking with something and giving it your best shot.  Plus you probably managed to keep yourself in very good shape which is a difficult enough thing to do nowadays.  There are so few places available for people to compete in the Olympics.  Just being close to qualifying puts you at a very high level of achievement compared to the average Joe.  Be proud of your accomplishments and use what you have learned from these in the other areas of your life.  The Olympics is not the only measure of a man (or woman).
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since you have no coordination, start with intermerals or intermediate sport teams. gain some extra skills and tips and when you feel confident, maybe tryout for that particular sport when the time comes. workout alot, tone, train, and be in your prime.\n\nyou can do it!     *Rocky music plays in background*