Oscar Swahn

Oscar Swahn
Oscar Swahn at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born(1847-10-20)20 October 1847
Götaland, Sweden
Died1 May 1927(1927-05-01) (aged 79)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
CountrySweden
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
1908 London Single-shot running deer
1908 London Team single-shot running deer
1912 Stockholm 100 m team running deer, single shots
1920 Antwerp 100 m team running deer, double shots
1908 London Double-shot running deer
1912 Stockholm 100 m running deer, double shots

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. 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.

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