Record #00209Sports archive
Oldest Olympic Competitor
The oldest athlete to compete in the modern Olympic Games.
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Current Record
72years
Current record value
- Holder
- Oscar Swahn
- Location
- Antwerp, Belgium · Antwerp Province · Flemish Region
- Start date
- 1920
- Record status
- Verified · currentReport an issue
Overview
Archive NoteSwedish shooter Oscar Swahn competed at the Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games.
IOC material records his age as 72 years and 279 days, making him the oldest Olympic competitor.
Record history
1 Milestones- 72 yearsOscar SwahnAntwerp, BelgiumCurrent Record
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