phenom

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But seeing close friend and teenage phenom Keys capture her major in Melbourne last year — after many wondered if her window had passed — hit closer to home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo took aim at Olympic history this week in Italy, where the 29-year-old phenom won his first gold in the men’s skiathlon on Sunday and sprinted to another one Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

But the young phenom also gets sacked more than almost any other quarterback.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

He said that she never really had a chance to establish an identity outside of skiing because she was such a phenom, and so squarely in the public spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

These teams pulled in big rowdy crowds as well as college scouts, but my parents were adamant that Craig not sacrifice his intellectual development for the short-lived glory of being a high school phenom.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama