Amazing kids : Wonder kids

Amazing kids : Wonder kids---A Virginia elementary school student will become the youngest contestant ever when she competes at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. The young word whiz joins the ranks of other phenoms who've awed us with their amazing accomplishments. Keep reading to learn more about these "wonder kids."

Michael Phelps: Youngest male swimmer to break world record
When: July 2001
Who: All-time Olympic medal winner michael phelps 16 olympic medals Michael Phelps michael phelps gold medal will try to come home with more hardware from the 2012 Summer Olympics 2012 olympics. Summer Olympics begins on Friday, July 27, 2012 and ends on Sunday, August 12, 2012 · begins in 97 days. michael phelps + 15 years and 9 months

Tatum O'Neal: Youngest Oscar winner
When: April 1974
Who: Tatum O'Neal, who won the award for her role in "Paper Moon" alongside her famous father, has struggled with addiction for much of her life. Tatum o'neal oscar 10 years old

Lori Anne Madison: Youngest in spelling bee
When: March 2012
Who: Lori Anne Madison will be the youngest contestant ever in the Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning a regional bee vaquero. Lori anne madison + 6 years old

Laura Dekker: Youngest to sail solo around the world
When: January 2012
Who: Laura Dekker she from Netherlands spent a year alone on her yacht and traveled 27,000 miles to break the record set two years earlier by another teen girl jessica watson. Laura dekker 16 years old

Bobby Bradley + hot-air balloon: Youngest solo hot-air balloonist
When: June 2011
Who: Bobby Bradley, whose parents are licensed balloonists, flew a homemade airship to break the world record. Albuquerque, New Mexico, bobby bradley 9 years old

Jordan Romero: Youngest to climb Mount Everest
When: May 2010
Who: Jordan Romero has broken another climbing record since ascending the world's highest mountain. Watch him discuss his adventures. Jordan romero 13 years old + everest

Freddy Adu: Youngest Major League Soccer player
When: April 2004
Who: Soccer phenom Freddy Adu he born Tema, Ghana got his start playing for this team d.c. united and will be representing freddy adu + olympic soccer team the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Summer Olympics begins on Friday, July 27, 2012 and ends on Sunday, August 12, 2012 · begins in 97 days. Freddy adu + 2004 + 14 years old

Michelle Wie: Youngest to play in a PGA Tour tournament
When: January 2004
Who: Golfer Michelle Wie began playing at 4 years old and turned pro at the age of 16 in 2005. Michelle wie + 2004 sony open + 14 years old

Sergey Karjakin: Youngest chess grandmaster
When: August 2002
Who: Chess prodigy Sergey Karjakin he born Ukraine was awarded the grandmaster title chess grandmasters from the World Chess Federation and went on to marry a fellow top chess player kateryna dolzhikova in 2009. Sergey karjakin + 12 years 7 months