the oldest person to win an olympic gold medal
Oscar Swahn Oscar Gomer Swahn (20 October 1847 â€“ 1 May 1927) was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won six medals, including three gold.[1] 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.[2]
List of multiple Olympic medalists As of August 13, 2016, American swimmer Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic medals with 28 medals (23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze). He is also the most decorated Olympian in individual events, with 16 medals (13 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze). Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen is the most decorated Winter Olympian, with 13 medals (8 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze).