Happy 97th birthday to Austrian alpine skier Trude Jochum-Beiser, the oldest living Austrian Olympic medalist, as well as the oldest living Olympic medalist in alpine skiing! She won three medals across two editions of the Games, 1948-1952. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympian…

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Bernard Schmied, born in 1933, who represented Switzerland in the basketball tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died February 11 at the age of 90. hommages.ch/fr/avis-de-dec…

Happy 97th birthday to figure skater Peter Kennedy, the oldest living Olympic medalist to have represented the United States! Kennedy represented his country in two editions of the pairs competition, winning silver in 1952. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympians

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Silvia Glatthard, born March 11, 1930, who represented Switzerland in two alpine skiing events at the 1952 Oslo Games, died July 20 at the age of 94. hommages.ch/fr/avis-de-dec…

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Kurt Klingler, born September 9, 1928, who represented Switzerland in the rapid-fire pisto, 25 metres sport shooting event at the 1968 Mexico City Games, died November 13, 2023 at the age of 95. hommages.ch/fr/avis-de-dec…

Today Oldest Olympians is wishing a happy birthday to Lionel Guterres and Otto Ammermann: olympstats.com/2024/09/08/lio…

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Reijo Höykinpuro, born August 16, 1933, who represented Finland in the 5,000 metres track event at the 1960 Rome Games, died February 16 at the age of 90. tilastopaja.eu/beta/athletes/…

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about George Rhoden: olympstats.com/2024/09/10/geo…

Happy 98th birthday to Léon Roth, the oldest living Luxembourgian Olympian! Roth represented his country in two canoeing events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, placing 17th in the K-1 10,000 and being eliminated in round one of the K-2 1000. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympian…

Glyn Hopkins, born October 1, 1928, represented Great Britain in the gymnastics tournament at the 1948 London Olympics, where he was 12th in the team all-around. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympian…

George Stanich, born November 4, 1928, represented the United States at the 1948 London Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in the high jump. He also played basketball and baseball. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympian…

Happy 93rd birthday to Marjorie Jackson, the oldest living Australian Olympic champion! Jackson represented her country in three track events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, winning gold in the 100 and 200 metres. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympians

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about 1948 Egyptian Olympic mysteries: olympstats.com/2024/09/15/194…

Happy 94th birthday to Arunee, Princess Bhanubandh, the oldest living Thai Olympian! She represented her country in Dragon class sailing at the 1964 Tokyo Games, finishing 22nd, making her the first woman to represent Thailand at the Games. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympian…

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Otis Davis, born July 12, 1932, who won two track gold medals for the United States at the 1960 Rome Games, died September 14 at the age of 92. nbcsports.com/olympics/news/…

Rino Lavelli, born November 12, 1928, represented Italy in the marathon at the 1956 Melbourne Games, but did not finish the race. Domestically, he won six Italian national titles. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympian…

Happy 94th birthday to John Morgan, the oldest living Olympic sailing champion! Morgan represented the United States in the 6 meters class at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where he took home the gold medal. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympian…

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Tun Maung, born September 30, 1931, who represented Burma at three editions of the Olympic weightlifting tournament - 1952 through 1956 - died July 20 at the age of 92. facebook.com/10000417969800…

Happy 93rd birthday to Horacio Miranda, the oldest living Olympian to have represented the Philippines! Miranda represented his country in three editions of the rapid-fire pistol, 25 metres sport shooting competition from 1960 through 1968. Read more at: facebook.com/OldestOlympians