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Oscar Swan: At the age of 72, he was the oldest sportsman to compete in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In fact, he was the oldest athlete ever to compete in the Olympics. His best results were in the team competitions: a fourth place in the single shot running deer event, and a second place in the double shot running deer contest. With this silver medal, he is also the oldest medalist of any colour of all time (not counting the art competitions). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Swahn
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What is the oldest sporting event in history?
The oldest sporting event in history is the Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece around 776 BC.
What is the Longest ongoing olympic sport?
The only event at the very first (classical) Olympic games was the Stadion foot race. A Stadion was about 200m, and women were not allowed to compete, so it would be fair to say that the Men's 200m is the oldest ongoing Olympic event, and therefore Athletics the oldest ongoing Olympic Sport.
What was the first recorded race in the world?
The first recorded race in the world was the stadion race, a sprinting event in ancient Greece that was part of the ancient Olympic Games.
What is the oldest sporting event in the world and how has it evolved over time?
The oldest sporting event in the world is believed to be the Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece around 776 BC. Over time, the Olympic Games have evolved from a small-scale event featuring only a few sports to a global phenomenon with a wide range of sports and participants from around the world. The modern Olympics also include both summer and winter editions, with athletes competing for medals and national pride.
When did BMX first appear in the Olympics?
2008 Games in Beijing.The first ever gold medalist in the men's BMX event was Māris Štrombergs of Latvia. The first gold medalist in the women's BMX event was Anne-Caroline Chausson of France.
What was the first recorded in modern day olympic event?
In 1896, the first recorded event was the Men's Triple Jump.
What is the oldest sporting event in history?
The oldest sporting event in history is the Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece around 776 BC.
Mark Todd won a gold medal in which event?
Mark Todd is a two time Olympic gold medalist in equestrian.
When was wrestlings added to the olympics?
Wrestling was an event at the first Olympic games. It can be argued that wrestling is the oldest sport known to mankind.
How old was the oldest person to participate in the olympic games?
Oscar Swahn at 72 years, nine months from Sweden is the oldest person to participate in the Olympic games. His event was shooting.
What is the Longest ongoing olympic sport?
The only event at the very first (classical) Olympic games was the Stadion foot race. A Stadion was about 200m, and women were not allowed to compete, so it would be fair to say that the Men's 200m is the oldest ongoing Olympic event, and therefore Athletics the oldest ongoing Olympic Sport.
What will be the oldest sports event taking place in the 2012 olympic games?
track and field
Who was the oldest olympic althlete to win a gold medal in an individual event?
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What event did the youngest recorded gold medallist win in?
The youngest ever Olympic gold medalist is Marjorie Gestring of the United States who was 13 years, 268 days old when she won the gold medal at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany in the 3-meter springboard diving competition.
What is the oldest sporting event?
The eldest sport is discus which originated just before the first olympic games came out.
Is tennis and Olympic event?
Yes it is a Olympic event :)
What was the first recorded race in the world?
The first recorded race in the world was the stadion race, a sprinting event in ancient Greece that was part of the ancient Olympic Games.
