India's 8 youngest Olympians and how they fared during their first Games

6.Vijender Singh-18 years and 289 days(Athens 2004)

He may have now become a star in the professional circuit, but 12 years back, Vijender Singh came to Athens to compete in his maiden Olympics as an 18-year-old, having done well on home turf, especially at the Afro-Asian Games, a year before.

However, his tryst with the Olympics didn't begin in the most convincing fashion as he was ousted in the opening round by Mustafa Karagöllü of Turkey in the Lightweight category.

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