how old was the oldest olympic medal winner?

February 13, 2026

The oldest Olympic medal winner was 72 years old.

The record belongs to Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn , a legend from the early 20th century.

He won a silver medal at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics at the age of 72 years and 280 days , which makes him the oldest person ever to win any Olympic medal.

Swahn had already set another record earlier: in 1912 , he became the oldest gold medalist at 64 years (in a team shooting event).

So, if you’re wondering “how old was the oldest Olympic medal winner?” — the answer is 72 , and his name was Oscar Swahn.👏

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