Oldest Olympians
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Today Oldest Olympians is posting a double update blog about Tom Gayford, Jakobína Jakobsdóttir, and Dave Anderson: olympstats.com/2025/11/23/t...
November 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is posting a double update blog about Tom Gayford, Jakobína Jakobsdóttir, and Dave Anderson: olympstats.com/2025/11/23/t...
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Pepi Erben, born January 18, 1928, who represented Germany in two alpine skiing events at the 1952 Oslo Games, died October 17 at the age of 97.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Pepi Erben, born January 18, 1928, who represented Germany in two alpine skiing events at the 1952 Oslo Games, died October 17 at the age of 97.
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Our Olympian of the day is Italian gymnast Arrigo Carnoli, born January 31, 1932. Carnoli represented his country in the tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where he was 10th in the team all-around and had a best individual finish of joint-38th in the floor exercise.
November 20, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Italian gymnast Arrigo Carnoli, born January 31, 1932. Carnoli represented his country in the tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where he was 10th in the team all-around and had a best individual finish of joint-38th in the floor exercise.
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about the second set of individuals who were last known to be living in 2014: olympstats.com/2025/11/19/l...
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about the second set of individuals who were last known to be living in 2014: olympstats.com/2025/11/19/l...
Our Olympian of the day is Austrian cyclist Franz Wimmer, born August 25, 1932. Wimmer represented his country in six events across two editions of the Games, 1952 and 1956, with a best finish of 30th in the individual road race in 1956.
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Austrian cyclist Franz Wimmer, born August 25, 1932. Wimmer represented his country in six events across two editions of the Games, 1952 and 1956, with a best finish of 30th in the individual road race in 1956.
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about individuals who were last known to be living in 2014: olympstats.com/2025/11/16/l...
November 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about individuals who were last known to be living in 2014: olympstats.com/2025/11/16/l...
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Jacq van den Berg: olympstats.com/2025/11/13/j...
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Jacq van den Berg: olympstats.com/2025/11/13/j...
Our Olympian of the day is Chilean swimmer Hernán Avilés, born November 4, 1929. Avilés represented his country in the 100 metres freestyle event at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where he placed 51st. He was also a non-starter in the 400 metres freestyle.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Chilean swimmer Hernán Avilés, born November 4, 1929. Avilés represented his country in the 100 metres freestyle event at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where he placed 51st. He was also a non-starter in the 400 metres freestyle.
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Percy Knowles and Lothar Milde.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Percy Knowles and Lothar Milde.
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Happy 92nd birthday to Knut Johannesen, the oldest living Olympic speed skating medalist and Norwegian Olympic medalist! Johannesen represented his country in nine events across three editions of the Games, 1956-1964, winning five medals.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Happy 92nd birthday to Knut Johannesen, the oldest living Olympic speed skating medalist and Norwegian Olympic medalist! Johannesen represented his country in nine events across three editions of the Games, 1956-1964, winning five medals.
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Happy 96th birthday to Will Henderson, the oldest survivor of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics! Henderson represented the United States Virgin Islands in the free pistol, 50 metres shooting event, where he placed 44th. By career, he was a dentist.
November 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Happy 96th birthday to Will Henderson, the oldest survivor of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics! Henderson represented the United States Virgin Islands in the free pistol, 50 metres shooting event, where he placed 44th. By career, he was a dentist.
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about recent deaths among the oldest Olympic titleholders:
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November 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about recent deaths among the oldest Olympic titleholders:
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Our Olympian of the day is Finnish cross-country skier Pentti Pelkonen, born March 20, 1930. Pelkonen represented his country in the 50 kilometers event at the 1960 Squaw Valley Games, where he placed sixth.
November 3, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Finnish cross-country skier Pentti Pelkonen, born March 20, 1930. Pelkonen represented his country in the 50 kilometers event at the 1960 Squaw Valley Games, where he placed sixth.
Happy 92nd birthday to Hans Sailer, the oldest surviving Olympian to have participated in the 1988 Seoul Games! Sailer represented his country in in the rapid-fire pistol, 25 metres sport shooting event at the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Happy 92nd birthday to Hans Sailer, the oldest surviving Olympian to have participated in the 1988 Seoul Games! Sailer represented his country in in the rapid-fire pistol, 25 metres sport shooting event at the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Ewald Eberle, born April 16, 1933, who represented Lichtenstein in two alpine skiing events at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, died August 16 at the age of 92.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Ewald Eberle, born April 16, 1933, who represented Lichtenstein in two alpine skiing events at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, died August 16 at the age of 92.
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Happy 94th birthday to Eric Pearce, the oldest living Olympic field hockey medalist! Pearce represented Australia in four consecutive Olympic tournaments, 1956-1968, winning bronze in 1964 and silver in 1968.
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Happy 94th birthday to Eric Pearce, the oldest living Olympic field hockey medalist! Pearce represented Australia in four consecutive Olympic tournaments, 1956-1968, winning bronze in 1964 and silver in 1968.
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that André Lamy, born August 29, 1932, who represented France in the Middleweight, Greco-Roman wrestling event at the 1960 Rome Games, died February 13 at the age of 92.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that André Lamy, born August 29, 1932, who represented France in the Middleweight, Greco-Roman wrestling event at the 1960 Rome Games, died February 13 at the age of 92.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Birger Vestermo, born February 27, 1930, who represented Norway in the 50 kilometer cross-country skiing event at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, died April 5 at the age of 95.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Birger Vestermo, born February 27, 1930, who represented Norway in the 50 kilometer cross-country skiing event at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, died April 5 at the age of 95.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Aram Boghossian, born November 19, 1929. Boghossian represented his country in the 100 and 4x200 metres freestyle swimming events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Games. He won silver in the relay at the 1951 Pan American Games.
October 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Aram Boghossian, born November 19, 1929. Boghossian represented his country in the 100 and 4x200 metres freestyle swimming events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Games. He won silver in the relay at the 1951 Pan American Games.
Happy 98th birthday to Edvin Vesterby, the oldest living Olympic wrestling medalist! Vesterby represented Sweden in four bantamweight events across three editions of the Games, 1952 through 1960, and won silver in the Greco-Roman style in 1956.
October 24, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Happy 98th birthday to Edvin Vesterby, the oldest living Olympic wrestling medalist! Vesterby represented Sweden in four bantamweight events across three editions of the Games, 1952 through 1960, and won silver in the Greco-Roman style in 1956.
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Konni Staudinger, born July 15, 1927, who represented Austria in the ice hockey tournament at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, died October 12 at the age of 98.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Konni Staudinger, born July 15, 1927, who represented Austria in the ice hockey tournament at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, died October 12 at the age of 98.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Merv Moy, born April 19, 1930, who represented Australia in the basketball tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, died September 22 at the age of 95.
October 21, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Merv Moy, born April 19, 1930, who represented Australia in the basketball tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, died September 22 at the age of 95.
October 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Happy 97th birthday to Janez Pavčič, the oldest living Olympian to have represented Yugoslavia! Pavčič took part in three events at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, placing 13th in the 4x10 km relay and 45th in the 15 kilometers, and being disqualified in the 30 km.
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October 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Happy 97th birthday to Janez Pavčič, the oldest living Olympian to have represented Yugoslavia! Pavčič took part in three events at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, placing 13th in the 4x10 km relay and 45th in the 15 kilometers, and being disqualified in the 30 km.
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www.olympic.si/novica/2483