<P> Oscar Gomer Swahn ( 20 October 1847 -- 1 May 1927 ) was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won six medals , including three gold . An elderly but successful competitor , Swahn remains to this day the oldest Olympian at the time of competition , the oldest person to win gold , and the oldest person to win an Olympic medal . </P>
<P> Oscar Gomer Swahn ( 20 October 1847 -- 1 May 1927 ) was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won six medals , including three gold . An elderly but successful competitor , Swahn remains to this day the oldest Olympian at the time of competition , the oldest person to win gold , and the oldest person to win an Olympic medal . </P>
the oldest person to win an olympic gold medal
the oldest person to win an olympic gold medal
Oscar Gomer Swahn
Oscar Gomer Swahn