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TIL of Swedish Olympian Oscar Swahn, who holds records as the oldest Olympian at the time of competition (1920), the oldest person to win gold (1912), and the oldest athlete to win an Olympic medal. (1920). He competed with his son, Alfred Swahn, in all team shooting competitions (1908, 1912, 1920)

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