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The oldest person to ever compete in the Olympics was Robert Tait McKensie of Canada who was 81 years, 64 days old when he competed in Art Competitions at the 1948 Games in London. Art Competitions was a 'sport' that had events of architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpturing. Medals were awarded based on how the 'work' was inspired by sport.
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∙ 13y agoBritish Equestrian, Lorna Johnstone was 70 years and 5 days old when she rode at the 1972 Games, thus being the oldest woman ever to compete at an Olympic Games.
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∙ 14y agoDara Torres is the oldest women swimmer to win a medal in the olympics.She was 41 years old when she won a medal.She also won a silver medal.
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∙ 13y agoLibby Callahan.
Callahan was 56 years old when she competed in women's 25 meter sporting pistol shooting at the 2008 Games in Beijing. She finished 25th.
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∙ 15y agoBritish equestrian Lorna Johnstone
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What is the oldest event in the Olympics?
marathon
Who is the oldest athlete competing in the 2012 Olympics?
Japan's rider Hiroshi Hoketsu at age 71 was the oldest Olympian at the London 2012 Olympics.
What is the oldest olympics mascot?
stinky hit
Who is the oldest athlete to compete at the Olympics?
72
What do you call the oldest female and male in your family?
If the oldest members of the family are seen as leaders, the oldest female is the family matriarch, and the oldest male is the family patriarch.
What are the names of the Asian elepants at the Melbourne zoo?
The male is Bong Su, the young male is Ongard, the oldest female is Mek Kapah, the second oldest female is Dokkoon, the third oldest female is Kulab, the fourth oldest female is Num Oi and the young female is Mali. They are all very cute!! :)
How old was oldest athlete to go to Olympics?
85
Who is the oldest person to compete in the Olympics for Australia?
Thorpe
Who is the oldest competitor that has been in the Olympics?
koroipos of elias
What the oldest running event in the Olympics?
Foot races
Oldest person to receive equestrian medal in the Olympics?
Galen Spencer was the oldest to receive equestrian medal.
Who is the oldest man to win a gold medal at the Olympics?
71
