Stockholm, 1912, Games of the V Olympiad. Oscar SWAHN of Sweden aim his gun during a running deer shooting competition. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

Other names: SWAHN, Oscar Gomer

Born: 20 October 1847

Deceased: 1 May 1927

Birthplace: Tanum (Sweden)

Nationality: Sweden

Sport: Shooting

ATTENDANCE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES

London 1908

Stockholm 1912

Antwerp 1920

AWARDS

Olympic medals:

Gold: 3

Silver: 1

Bronze: 2

Other results:

Stockholm, 1912, Games of the V Olympiad. Oscar SWAHN of Sweden aim his gun during a running deer shooting competition.

The Oldest Olympian

In 1908, Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn was already 60 years old when he won his first Olympic gold medal. He won the running deer single-shot event and took a second gold the next day in the team event. Swahn also earned a bronze medal in the running deer double-shot contest. At the 1912 Stockholm Games, Swahn placed fifth in the individual single-shot event, but then won a bronze in the double-shot and a gold in the team single-shot. After World War I, Swahn returned to the Olympics at the age of 72. He won a silver medal in the running deer double-shot team event and also competed in the individual and team single-shot contests.