Oldest Olympians
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Happy 97th birthday to Vanja Blomberg, the oldest living Swedish Olympic champion and Olympic gymnastics medalist! Blomberg won her prize as a member of the Swedish gymnastics portable apparatus team at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where she was also fourth in the team all-around.
January 29, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Happy 97th birthday to Vanja Blomberg, the oldest living Swedish Olympic champion and Olympic gymnastics medalist! Blomberg won her prize as a member of the Swedish gymnastics portable apparatus team at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where she was also fourth in the team all-around.
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Marcel Loncle, born January 5, 1936, who represented France in the football tournament at the 1960 Rome Games, died January 22 at the age of 90.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Marcel Loncle, born January 5, 1936, who represented France in the football tournament at the 1960 Rome Games, died January 22 at the age of 90.
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Happy belated birthday to André Moccand, the oldest living Swiss Olympic medalist, who turned 95 yesterday! Moccand represented his country in the coxed fours rowing event at the 1948 London Games, where he won a silver medal.
January 27, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Happy belated birthday to André Moccand, the oldest living Swiss Olympic medalist, who turned 95 yesterday! Moccand represented his country in the coxed fours rowing event at the 1948 London Games, where he won a silver medal.
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Giuseppe Colantuono, born November 26, 1928, who represented Italy in the lightweight weightlifting competition at the 1948 London Games, died February 7, 2025 at the age of 96.
Oldest Olympians will be taking tomorrow off, but we will be back on Monday!
Oldest Olympians will be taking tomorrow off, but we will be back on Monday!
January 24, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Giuseppe Colantuono, born November 26, 1928, who represented Italy in the lightweight weightlifting competition at the 1948 London Games, died February 7, 2025 at the age of 96.
Oldest Olympians will be taking tomorrow off, but we will be back on Monday!
Oldest Olympians will be taking tomorrow off, but we will be back on Monday!
Happy 95th birthday to Kim Jong-Sun, the oldest living Olympic speed skater! Kim represented his country in three events at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, with a best finish of 30th in the 10,000 metres. From 1961 through 1973 he served with the Korean Ice Skating Federation.
January 24, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Happy 95th birthday to Kim Jong-Sun, the oldest living Olympic speed skater! Kim represented his country in three events at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, with a best finish of 30th in the 10,000 metres. From 1961 through 1973 he served with the Korean Ice Skating Federation.
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Lamberto Mari, born September 7, 1933, who represented Italy in three diving events across two editions of the Games, 1952 and 1960, died September 22 at the age of 92.
January 23, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Lamberto Mari, born September 7, 1933, who represented Italy in three diving events across two editions of the Games, 1952 and 1960, died September 22 at the age of 92.
Happy 104th birthday to Rhoda Wurtele-Eaves, the oldest living Olympian! Wurtele-Eaves represented Canada in three alpine skiing events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, with a best finish of ninth in the giant slalom.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Happy 104th birthday to Rhoda Wurtele-Eaves, the oldest living Olympian! Wurtele-Eaves represented Canada in three alpine skiing events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, with a best finish of ninth in the giant slalom.
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Our Olympian of the day is Danish canoeist Vagn Schmidt, born January 15, 1935. Schmidt represented his country in the K-2 1000 at the 1960 Rome Games, where he placed fifth. He was the European silver medalist in that event in 1957, and World bronze medalist in the K-1 10,000 in 1958.
January 21, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Danish canoeist Vagn Schmidt, born January 15, 1935. Schmidt represented his country in the K-2 1000 at the 1960 Rome Games, where he placed fifth. He was the European silver medalist in that event in 1957, and World bronze medalist in the K-1 10,000 in 1958.
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Jervis Percy, born July 21, 1928, who represented Great Britain in the modern pentathlon at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died January 7 at the age of 97.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Jervis Percy, born July 21, 1928, who represented Great Britain in the modern pentathlon at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died January 7 at the age of 97.
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Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Yoshio Iimuro: olympstats.com/2026/01/19/y...
January 19, 2026 at 5:53 AM
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Our Olympian of the day is Danish diver Bende Velin, born September 5, 1934. Velin represented her country in the platform event at the 1960 Rome Games, where she placed 16th. She was 9th in that event at the 1958 European Championships.
January 18, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Danish diver Bende Velin, born September 5, 1934. Velin represented her country in the platform event at the 1960 Rome Games, where she placed 16th. She was 9th in that event at the 1958 European Championships.
Our Olympian of the day is French basketballer Roger Veyron, born June 15, 1933. Veyron represented his country in the tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where France lost the bronze medal match against Uruguay. He also competed at EuroBasket 1957.
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Loire. Roger Veyron, ce basketteur stéphanois qui a disputé les JO de Melbourne
En 1956, Roger Veyron a participé au tournoi olympique en Australie avec une quatrième place à la clé. Ce solide pivot du Case (Club athlétique de ...
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January 17, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Our Olympian of the day is French basketballer Roger Veyron, born June 15, 1933. Veyron represented his country in the tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where France lost the bronze medal match against Uruguay. He also competed at EuroBasket 1957.
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Doing something a little different, today Oldest Olympians is featuring German footballer Günter Jäger, born December 21, 1935. Jäger was selected to represent Germany in the tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, but did not see any playing time.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Doing something a little different, today Oldest Olympians is featuring German footballer Günter Jäger, born December 21, 1935. Jäger was selected to represent Germany in the tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, but did not see any playing time.
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Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about 1935 Olympic mysteries: olympstats.com/2026/01/15/1...
January 15, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about 1935 Olympic mysteries: olympstats.com/2026/01/15/1...
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Ragnar Svensson, born June 22, 1934, who represented Sweden in three editions of the heavyweight, Greco-Roman wrestling competition (1960-1968), died March 23 at the age of 90.
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Sveriges Olympiahistoriska Förening | Ragnar Svensson | Facebook
Ragnar Svensson
Född 22 juni 1934 - 23 mars 2025
Ragnar Svensson tävlade i tungviktsklassen i grekisk-romersk stil för Sverige vid olympiska sommarspelen 1960 i Rom. Han tävlade även i...
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January 14, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Ragnar Svensson, born June 22, 1934, who represented Sweden in three editions of the heavyweight, Greco-Roman wrestling competition (1960-1968), died March 23 at the age of 90.
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Happy 96th birthday to Roberto Retolaza, the oldest living Mexican Olympian! Retolaza represented his country in rowing’s coxless pairs and coxless fours at the 1960 and 1968 Games respectively. He took bronze in the latter event at the 1967 Pan American Games.
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CUMPLEAÑOS 90 DE ROBERTO RETOLAZA.
Hoy, el remo mexicano está de festejo por el cumpleaños 90 del remero olímpico, Roberto Retolaza.
Sin demeritar a nadie, posiblemente Roberto es uno de los...
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January 13, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Happy 96th birthday to Roberto Retolaza, the oldest living Mexican Olympian! Retolaza represented his country in rowing’s coxless pairs and coxless fours at the 1960 and 1968 Games respectively. He took bronze in the latter event at the 1967 Pan American Games.
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Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about the final Olympians who were last known to be alive in 2014: olympstats.com/2026/01/12/l...
January 12, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about the final Olympians who were last known to be alive in 2014: olympstats.com/2026/01/12/l...
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Helmut Böck, born February 14, 1931, who represented Germany in Nordic combined at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Games, and cross-country skiing in 1952, died August 29 at the age of 94.
January 11, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Helmut Böck, born February 14, 1931, who represented Germany in Nordic combined at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Games, and cross-country skiing in 1952, died August 29 at the age of 94.
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Bob Hutchison, born June 2, 1931, who represented Canada in three track events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died July 15 at the age of 94.
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Robert Bruce McDiarmid Hutchison | Obituaries | McCall Gardens Funeral and Cremation Service | Victoria BC
Robert, with his usual speed, left this world to join his beloved wife Cory. Robert led a long, prosperous and adventurous life, lived to the fullest. Olympian (1952, 100 and 200 meters), Lawyer (love...
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January 10, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Bob Hutchison, born June 2, 1931, who represented Canada in three track events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died July 15 at the age of 94.
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Happy 99th birthday to Jaime Piqueras, the oldest living Peruvian Olympian! Piqueras represented his country in the pole vault at the 1948 London Games, where he was eliminated in the qualifying round.
January 9, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Happy 99th birthday to Jaime Piqueras, the oldest living Peruvian Olympian! Piqueras represented his country in the pole vault at the 1948 London Games, where he was eliminated in the qualifying round.
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Yehuda Gafni, José Julio Barillas, and Héctor Román: olympstats.com/2026/01/08/y...
January 8, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Yehuda Gafni, José Julio Barillas, and Héctor Román: olympstats.com/2026/01/08/y...
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Robert Cordner, born February 1, 1932, who represented Canada in the K-2 1000 canoeing event at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died June 10 at the age of 93.
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Robert Cordner - Urgel Bourgie
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Robert Cordner, who left us on June 10th. A long-time resident of LaSalle, Robert was cherished by all who knew him.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Robert Cordner, born February 1, 1932, who represented Canada in the K-2 1000 canoeing event at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died June 10 at the age of 93.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Noel Hobson, born July 15, 1934, who represented New Zealand in the field hockey tournaments at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Games, died October 22 at the age of 91.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Noel Hobson, born July 15, 1934, who represented New Zealand in the field hockey tournaments at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Games, died October 22 at the age of 91.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Paddy Kenny, born August 17, 1934, who represented Ireland in the bantamweight boxing tournament at the 1960 Rome Games, died February 1 at the age of 90.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Paddy Kenny, born August 17, 1934, who represented Ireland in the bantamweight boxing tournament at the 1960 Rome Games, died February 1 at the age of 90.
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Happy 100th birthday to Ninel Krutova, the oldest living Olympic medalist for the Soviet Union! Krutova represented her country in three editions of the Games, 1952-1960, winning bronze on the platform at the last edition.
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Бронза Рима жива! Первому призёру Игр в прыжках в воду из СССР исполнилось 100 лет
Старейшая обладательница олимпийской медали празднует юбилей.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Happy 100th birthday to Ninel Krutova, the oldest living Olympic medalist for the Soviet Union! Krutova represented her country in three editions of the Games, 1952-1960, winning bronze on the platform at the last edition.
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