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