Youngest Stars in World Sport

Rank	Athlete	Sport	Nation	Honours	Born
201	Alexander ZverevTennis · Singles	Tennis	Germany	French Openx4	April 20, 1997
202	Simone BilesGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics	Gymnastics	United States	Olympic Medalsx6	March 14, 1997
203	Saquon BarkleyFootball (US) · Running back	Football (US)	United States	Super Bowl championx4	February 9, 1997
204	Collin MorikawaGolf · Professional Golfer	Golf	United States	PGA Championshipx5	February 6, 1997
205	Ilia TopuriaUFC · Featherweight, Lightweight	UFC	Georgia	UFC Featherweight Championx4	January 21, 1997
206	Francesco BagnaiaMotoGP · Rider	MotoGP	Italy	MotoGP World Championx2	January 14, 1997
207	Connor McDavidHockey · Centre	Hockey	Canada	NHL First Team All-Starx6	January 13, 1997
208	Lamar JacksonFootball (US) · Quarterback	Football (US)	United States	NFL Most Valuable Playerx4	January 7, 1997
209	Ademola LookmanFootball · Attacking midfielder, Winger, Second striker	Football	Nigeria	FIFA U-20 World Cupx4	20 October 1997
210	Andrey RublevTennis · Singles	Tennis	Russia	ATP Masters 1000 Titlesx3	20 October 1997
211	Bruno GuimaraesFootball · Central midfielder	Football	Brazil	Copa do Brasilx9	16 November 1997
212	Charlie CurnowAFL/NRL · Key Forward	AFL/NRL		All-Australian teamx4	3 February 1997
213	Clayton OliverAFL/NRL · Midfielder	AFL/NRL	Australia	AFL Premiership Playerx2	22 July 1997
214	Daria KasatkinaTennis	Tennis	Australia	WTA Tour Singles Titlesx3	7 May 1997
215	Enea BastianiniMotoGP · Rider	MotoGP	Italy	Moto2 World Championx2	30 December 1997
216	Federico ChiesaFootball · Forward winger	Football	Italy	UEFA European Championshipx4	25 October 1997
217	Frenkie de JongFootball · Midfielder	Football	Netherlands	UEFA Nations Leaguex5	12 May 1997
218	Gabriel JesusFootball · Forward	Football	Brazil	Copa Américax7	3 April 1997
219	Gabriel MagalhãesFootball · Centre-back	Football	Brazil	Premier Leaguex3	19 December 1997
220	Hubert HurkaczTennis · Singles/Doubles	Tennis	Poland	ATP Masters 1000 Titlesx4	11 February 1997
221	Joan MirMotoGP · Rider	MotoGP	Spain	MotoGP World Championx2	1 September 1997
222	Josh KerrAthletics · 1500 metres, Mile	Athletics	Scotland	World Championshipsx5	8 October 1997
223	Kirill KaprizovHockey · Left wing	Hockey	Russia	Calder Memorial Trophyx5	26 April 1997
224	Marco OdermattWinter Sports · Downhill, Super-G, Giant slalom	Winter Sports	Switzerland	Olympic Gold Medalx5	8 October 1997
225	RicharlisonFootball · Forward	Football	Brazil	Copa Américax3	10 May 1997
226	Ruben DiasFootball · Centre-back	Football	Portugal	UEFA Nations Leaguex7	14 May 1997
227	Tobi AmusanAthletics · 100 meters hurdles	Athletics	Nigeria	World Championshipsx6	23 April 1997
228	Zhao XintongSnooker	Snooker	China	World Championx3	3 April 1997
229	RaphinhaFootball · Winger	Football	Brazil	Taça de Portugalx6	December 14, 1996
230	Joe BurrowFootball (US) · Quarterback	Football (US)	United States	NFL Comeback Player of the Yearx1	December 10, 1996
231	Devin BookerBasketball · Shooting guard	Basketball	United States	5× NBA All-Starx4	October 30, 1996
232	Jaylen BrownBasketball · Small forward / shooting guard	Basketball	United States	NBA Championx5	October 24, 1996
233	Arman TsarukyanUFC · Lightweight	UFC	Armenia	Performance of the Nightx3	October 11, 1996
234	Rhea RipleyWrestling	Wrestling	Australia	WWE Women's Championx8	October 11, 1996
235	Jaime MunguíaBoxing · Middleweight, Super middleweight, Light middleweight	Boxing	Mexico	WBO Junior Middleweight Championx2	October 6, 1996
236	Donovan MitchellBasketball · Shooting guard	Basketball	United States	NBA All-Starx4	September 7, 1996
237	Jalen BrunsonBasketball · Point guard	Basketball	United States	NBA All-Starx6	August 31, 1996
238	Mikal BridgesBasketball · Shooting guard / small forward	Basketball	United States	NBA All-Defensive First Teamx1	August 30, 1996
239	Caeleb DresselSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	August 16, 1996
240	RodriFootball · Defensive midfielder	Football	Spain	UEFA European Championshipx5	June 22, 1996
241	Scottie SchefflerGolf	Golf	United States	Masters Tournamentx11	June 21, 1996
242	Christian McCaffreyFootball (US) · Running back	Football (US)	United States	NFL Offensive Player of the Yearx1	June 7, 1996
243	Josh AllenFootball (US) · Quarterback	Football (US)	United States	NFL Most Valuable Playerx3	May 21, 1996
244	Domantas SabonisBasketball · Center / Power Forward	Basketball	Lithuania	NBA All-Starx3	May 3, 1996
245	Alex AlbonF1 · Driver	F1	Thailand	FIA Rookie of the Yearx2	March 23, 1996
246	Christian ColemanAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	United States	World Championx6	March 6, 1996
247	Daniil MedvedevTennis · Singles	Tennis	Russia	US Openx5	February 11, 1996
248	Pierre GaslyF1 · Driver	F1	France	GP2 Series Championx3	February 7, 1996
249	Tyler ReddickNASCAR · Driver	NASCAR	United States	NASCAR Xfinity Series Championx3	January 11, 1996
250	Jasmine PaoliniTennis · Singles/Doubles	Tennis	Italy	French Open Doubles Championx5	January 4, 1996
251	Alex MárquezMotoGP · Racer	MotoGP	Spain	Moto2 World Championx2	23 April 1996
252	Andre OnanaFootball · Goalkeeper	Football	Cameroon	Eredivisiex4	2 April 1996
253	Christian PetraccaAFL/NRL · Midfielder / Forward	AFL/NRL	Australia	AFL Premiership Playerx2	4 January 1996
254	David PastrnakHockey	Hockey	Czech Republic	Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophyx4	25 May 1996
255	Demi VolleringCycling · Rider	Cycling	Netherlands	Tour de France Femmesx8	15 November 1996
256	Esteban OconF1 · Driver	F1	France	FIA Formula 3 European Championshipx5	17 September 1996
257	Filippo GannaCycling · Time trialist, Pursuitist	Cycling	Italy	Olympic Gold Medalx6	25 July 1996
258	Hollie DoyleHorse Racing · Jockey	Horse Racing	United Kingdom	British Champions Sprintx6	11 October 1996
259	Ivan ToneyFootball · Striker	Football	England	UEFA European Championshipx1	16 March 1996
260	Jack Della MaddalenaUFC · Welterweight	UFC	Australia	UFC Welterweight Championshipx7	10 September 1996
261	James MaddisonFootball · Attacking midfielder	Football	England	FA Cupx5	23 November 1996
262	Jonas VingegaardCycling · Rider	Cycling	Denmark	Tour de Francex4	10 December 1996
263	Joshua CheptegeiMarathon · Long-distance running	Marathon	Uganda	Olympic Gold Medalx9	12 September 1996
264	Kim Min-jaeFootball · Centre-back	Football	South Korea	K League 1x5	15 November 1996
265	Kingsley ComanFootball · Winger	Football	France	FIFA World Cupx8	13 June 1996
266	Matteo BerrettiniTennis · Singles	Tennis	Italy	ATP Tour Singles Titlesx3	12 April 1996
267	Mikel MerinoFootball · Midfielder, Striker	Football	Spain	UEFA European Championshipx7	22 June 1996
268	Mikko RantanenHockey · Forward	Hockey	Finland	Stanley Cupx3	29 October 1996
269	Nicho HynesAFL/NRL · Halfback, Fullback	AFL/NRL	Australia	NRL Grand Final Winnersx5	18 June 1996
270	Rodri HernandezFootball · Defensive midfielder	Football	Spain	UEFA European Championshipx6	22 June 1996
271	Scott McTominayFootball · Midfielder	Football	Scotland	FA Cupx5	8 December 1996
272	Tigst AssefaMarathon · Long-distance running	Marathon	Ethiopia	World Marathon Recordx4	3 December 1996
273	Gabby DouglasGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics	Gymnastics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalx8	December 31, 1995
274	Myles GarrettFootball (US) · Defensive end	Football (US)	United States	NFL Defensive Player of the Yearx4	December 29, 1995
275	Chase ElliottNASCAR · Driver	NASCAR	United States	NASCAR Cup Series Championx5	November 28, 1995
276	Karl-Anthony TownsBasketball · Center / Power Forward	Basketball	Dominican Republic	NBA Rookie of the Yearx4	November 15, 1995
277	Daniel NaroditskyChess	Chess	United States	World Youth Championshipx3	November 9, 1995
278	Ryan MurphySwimming · Backstroke	Swimming	United States	Gold Medalistx4	November 9, 1995
279	Sam ReinhartHockey · Forward	Hockey	Canada	Stanley Cupx5	November 6, 1995
280	Leon DraisaitlHockey · Forward	Hockey	Germany	Art Ross Trophyx4	October 27, 1995
281	Patrick MahomesFootball (US) · Quarterback	Football (US)	United States	Super Bowl Championx5	September 17, 1995
282	Nathan MacKinnonHockey · Centre	Hockey	Canada	Stanley Cupx6	September 1, 1995
283	Missy FranklinSwimming · Backstroke, freestyle, medley	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx9	May 10, 1995
284	Fred KerleyAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	United States	Olympic Silver Medalx8	May 7, 1995
285	Logan PaulWrestling	Wrestling	United States	WWE United States Championx2	April 1, 1995
286	Mikaela ShiffrinWinter Sports · Slalom, Giant slalom, Super-G, Downhill	Winter Sports	United States	Olympic Medalsx6	March 13, 1995
287	Nikola JokićBasketball · Center	Basketball	Serbia	NBA Championx7	February 19, 1995
288	Madison KeysTennis · Singles	Tennis	United States	Australian Open Championx3	February 17, 1995
289	Paddy PimblettUFC · Lightweight	UFC	United Kingdom	Cage Warriors Featherweight Championx6	January 3, 1995
290	Brad BinderMotoGP · Rider	MotoGP	South Africa	Moto3 World Championx2	11 August 1995
291	Dina Asher-SmithAthletics · Sprint	Athletics	England	World Championshipsx5	4 December 1995
292	Igor ShesterkinHockey · Goaltender	Hockey	Russia	Vezina Trophyx4	30 December 1995
293	Luke HumphriesDarts · Professional Player	Darts	England	PDC World Championshipx12	11 February 1995
294	Marcus BontempelliAFL/NRL	AFL/NRL	Australia	AFL Premiership Playerx6	24 November 1995
295	Mathieu van der PoelCycling · Rider	Cycling	Netherlands	Cyclo-cross World Championshipsx6	19 January 1995
296	Maverick ViñalesMotoGP · Rider	MotoGP	Spain	Moto3 World Championx3	12 January 1995
297	Nick KyrgiosTennis · Singles/Doubles	Tennis	Australia	Davis Cupx3	27 April 1995
298	Oisin MurphyHorse Racing · Jockey	Horse Racing	Ireland	British Champion Apprenticex4	6 September 1995
299	Ollie WatkinsFootball · Forward	Football	England	EFL Young Player of the Yearx4	30 December 1995
300	Petra VlhovaWinter Sports · Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G	Winter Sports	Slovakia	Olympic Gold Medalx6	13 June 1995

Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 710 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-07-14.