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Oscar Swahn
Swedish sport shooter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oscar Gomer Swahn (20 October 1847 – 1 May 1927) was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won six medals, including three gold.[1] Swahn holds records as the oldest Olympian at the time of competition, the oldest person to win gold, and the oldest athlete to win an Olympic medal.[2][3]
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![]() Oscar Swahn at the 1912 Olympics | |
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Born | (1847-10-20)20 October 1847 Götaland, Sweden |
Died | 1 May 1927(1927-05-01) (aged 79) Stockholm, Sweden |
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Sport | Sports shooting |
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