The 14 Youngest World Champions in Sports History

Champions before they could legally rent a car. Ranked across boxing, tennis, gymnastics, chess and Formula 1.

1

Mike Tyson

Heavyweight champion at 20, a record that still stands.

2

Nadia Comaneci

Olympic all-around gold at 14, with the first perfect 10.

3

Tara Lipinski

Olympic figure skating gold at 15.

4

Fu Mingxia

Diving world champion at 12, Olympic champion at 13.

5

Boris Becker

Wimbledon champion at 17, unseeded.

6

Martina Hingis

Grand Slam singles champion at 16.

7

Michael Chang

French Open champion at 17.

8

Pele

World Cup winner at 17, with two goals in the final.

9

Monica Seles

French Open champion at 16.

10

Rafael Nadal

French Open champion on debut at 19.

11

Sebastian Vettel

Formula 1 world champion at 23.

12

Max Verstappen

Formula 1 race winner at 18, champion at 24.

13

Magnus Carlsen

World chess champion at 22.

14

Marc Marquez

Premier-class motorcycling champion at 20.