Oscar Swahn the Olympics at the age of 72. 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 medallist of all time (not counting the art competitions). Swahn did not compete in the 1924 Games because of illness. In all of the Swedish shooting teams competitions that Oscar Swahn competed with at Olympic games of 1908, 1912, and 1920, he competed alongside his son, Alfred Swahn. Oscar Swahn Oscar Gomer Swahn (20 October
Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 km Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 km The 15 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing programme at the 1984 Winter Olympics, in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. It was the eighth appearance of the event at its length of 15 km. The competition was held on Monday, February 13, 1984 at Veliko Polje, Igman. Of the 91 athletes who started the race, 8 did not finish or were disqualified. Gunde Svan of Sweden won gold, his first Olympic gold medal, being the youngest ever Olympic cross-country gold medallist. Defending Olympic champion and fellow Swede, Thomas