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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 19h

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Armando Vega, born October 24, 1935, who represented the United States in the gymnastics tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, died September 28 at the age of 90. www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-hal...

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LSU Hall of Fame gymnastics coach Armando Vega dies at the age of 90

BATON ROUGE — LSU Hall of Fame gymnastics coach Armando Vega died at the age of 90 on Monday at his home in Dallas.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happy 92nd birthday to Petar Radenković, the oldest living Olympic football medalist! Radenković represented Yugoslavia in the tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where he won a silver medal.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy 91st birthday to René Farwig, the oldest living Bolivian Olympian! Farwig represented his country in two alpine skiing events at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, placing joint-75th in the giant slalom and being disqualified in the slalom. www.facebook.com/groups/18730...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Miroslav Koníček, born April 18, 1936, who won bronze medals for Czechoslovakia in eights rowing at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics, died in August at the age of 90. veslo.cz/archiv-clank...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our Olympian of the day is Soviet rower Anatoly Antonov, born August 19, 1934. Antonov represented his country in the eights at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where he was eliminated in the semi-final. He won three medals at the European championships.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Willi Forrer, born July 3, 1935, who represented Switzerland in three alpine skiing events at the 1960 Squaw Valley Games, died March 24 at the age of 90. hahnenkamm.com/news/streif-...

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Streif-Sieger Willi Forrer (90) verstorben

Mit dem Schweizer Willi Forrer hat der Skisport einen weiteren großen Namen der Hahnenkamm-Geschichte verloren. Der Sieger der Abfahrt von 1962 ist...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that José Cusi, born January 12, 1934, who represented Spain in the trap shooting event at the 1968 Mexico City Games, died August 19 at the age of 92. www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/pont...

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Muere José Cusí, uno de los promotores de la vela en Sanxenxo y patrón del Bribón

Amigo del rey emérito Juan Carlos I, el empresario visitó en numerosas ocasiones la capital turística de las Rías Baixas durante 20 años

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Johnny Hooper, born December 13, 1934, who represented Ireland in two sailing events across two editions of the Games, 1960-1964, died August 29 at the age of 91. www.irishlegal.com/articles/joh...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that René Bianchi, born May 20, 1934, who won a silver medal for France in the team pursuit cycling event at the 1956 Melbourne Games, died September 13 at the age of 92. carnet.lest-eclair.fr/avis-de-dece...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to discover that Carl-Gunnar Sundin, born September 8, 1930, who represented Sweden in the K-2 10,000 canoeing event at the 1956 Melbourne Games, died September 14 at the age of 96.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Hans Grodotzki, born April 4, 1936, who won silver medals for Germany in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres track events at the 1960 Rome Games, died September 18 at the age of 90. www.maz-online.de/sport/region...

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„Ich hatte ein erfülltes Leben”: Potsdamer Lauflegende Hans Grodotzki gestorben

Hans Grodotzki ist nach kurzer, schwerer Krankheit gestorben. Der Leichtathlet, der als „Blonder Hans“ gefeiert wurde, gewann 1960 bei den Olympischen Spielen in Rom Silbermedaillen über 5000 und 10.0...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy 98th birthday to Harry Adler, the oldest living Brazilian Olympian! Adler represented his country in the Star class sailing tournament at the 1964 Tokyo Games, where he placed 11th.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Happy 95th birthday to Horacio Miranda, the oldest living Filipino Olympian! Miranda represented his country in three editions of the Olympic rapid-fire pistol sport shooting event, 1960-1968, with a best finish of 48th in 1964.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Our Olympian of the day is Spanish rower Trinido Vaqueriza, born August 6, 1929. Vaqueriza represented his country in the eights at the 1960 Rome Games, where he was eliminated in the round one repêchage.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Hans Andersson-Tvilling. olympstats.com/2026/09/18/h...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Ken Laufman, born January 30, 1932, who won ice hockey medals for Canada at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Games, died September 14 at the age of 94. www.legacy.com/person/kenne...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging the second part of our list of Olympians last known living in 2015. olympstats.com/2026/09/17/l...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our Olympian of the day is Austrian skier Sepp Schiffner, born December 11, 1930. Schiffner represented his country in the Nordic combined event at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Games, as well as the 18 kilometers cross-country ski at the former edition.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Alberto Velázquez, born July 16, 1934, who represented Uruguay in five cycling events across two editions of the Games, 1956 and 1960, died July 18 at the age of 92. x.com/pbenitezuy/s...

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Pablo Benítez (@pbenitezuy) on X

Especialista en pruebas de pista y corajudo en la ruta, fue de los ciclistas más ganadores en torneos internacionales con Uruguay 🇺🇾 Defendió a la celeste en 31 oportunidades logrando 20 medallas de o...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Happy 95th birthday to Marjorie Jackson, the oldest living Olympic champion in athletics and Australian Olympic champion! Jackson represented her country in three events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, winning the 100 and 200 metres while coming in fifth in the 4x100 metres relay.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Shimon Shelah, born March 19, 1932, who represented Israel in the basketball tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died August 6 at the age of 94. www.sport5.co.il/articles.asp...

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שמעון ''צ`ינגה'' שלח הלך לעולמו בגיל 94 - ערוץ הספורט

המאמן האגדי הוביל את הפועל ת''א לאליפויות והביא מדליית זהב לישראל באסיה

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Robert Caymaris, born August 27, 1935, who represented France in the gymnastics tournament at the 1960 Rome Games, died December 30 at the age of 90. www.facebook.com/groups/36163...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy 100th birthday to Léon Roth, the oldest living Luxembourgian Olympian and Olympic canoer! Roth represented his country in the K-1 and K-2 events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, but did not reach the podium.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Ennio Mattarelli. olympstats.com/2026/09/10/e...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Eric Pearce, born October 29, 1931, who won two medals across four editions of the Olympic field hockey tournament, 1956-1968, died earlier this month at the age of 94. www.hockeywa.org.au/news/vale-er...

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Vale Eric Pearce

Hockey WA is deeply saddened by the passing of Australian hockey legend Eric Pearce, a true icon of our sport whose legacy will endure for generations.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Lionel Guterres and Otto Ammermann. olympstats.com/2026/09/08/l...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our Olympian of the day is American figure skater David Jenkins, born June 29, 1936. Jenkins represented his country in the singles at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Games, winning bronze at the former and gold at the latter.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Jack Mortland, born January 23, 1935, who represented the United States in the 20 kilometers race walk at the 1964 Tokyo Games, died August 5 at the age of 91. www.shaw-davis.com/obituaries/j...

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John Eggert Mortland Obituary Aug 5, 2026 - Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes & Cremation Services

View John Eggert Mortland's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happy 99th birthday to Peter Kennedy, the oldest living American Olympian and Olympic figure skater! Kennedy represented his country in two editions of the pairs event, placing sixth in 1948, but winning silver in 1952. www.mi-reporter.com/2026/01/26/k...

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Kennedy keeps rolling in the fitness room and on the ski slopes - Mercer Island Reporter

Peter Kennedy eyed the elliptical machine, stepped on, put his hands and feet firmly into place and went for it.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Vic Matthews, born June 23, 1934, who represented Great Britain in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1960 Rome Games, died August 3 at the age of 92. community.stpauls.school.nz/news/new-i-d...

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Remembering Vic Matthews

Victor (Vic) Charles Matthews (staff 1964-1984), passed away on 3 August 2026.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy 99th birthday to Trude Jochum-Beiser, the oldest living Austrian Olympic medalist and Olympic medalist in alpine skiing! Jochum-Beiser took park in five events across two editions of the Games, 1948 and 1952, winning gold twice and silver once.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Eleazar Guzmán, born January 30, 1932, who represented Chile in the rapid-fire pistol shooting event at the 1956 Melbourne Games, died June 20 at the age of 94. tarapacaonline.cl/2026/06/21/f...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Mieczysław Rutyna, born May 29, 1931, who represented Poland in the 20 and 50 kilometer race walking events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Games, died August 24 at the age of 95. www.facebook.com/pzlamasters/...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Carla Marchelli, born April 3, 1935, who represented Italy in four alpine skiing events across two editions of the Games, 1956 and 1960, died August 27 at the age of 91. www.scimagazine.it/morta-carla-...

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Morta Carla Marchelli, grande sciatrice degli anni Cinquanta - Scimagazine

È morta a 91 anni Carla Marchelli, una delle più forti sciatrici italiane degli anni cinquanta del XX secolo, prima della nascita della Coppa del Mondo. Nata a Genova il 3 aprile 1935 ma cresciuta a C...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Maria Golimowska and Leo Franciosi. olympstats.com/2026/08/29/m...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Hermann Gericke, born August 12, 1931, who represented Switzerland in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died August 6 at the age of 94.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Arja Lehtinen, born April 23, 1936, who represented Finland in the gymnastics tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died May 29 at the age of 90.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Manfred Poerschke, born February 26, 1934, who represented Germany in the 4x400 metres track relay at the 1956 Melbourne Games, died August 17 at the age of 92. sich-erinnern.de/traueranzeig...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Walter Kammermann, born December 6, 1931, who represented Switzerland in the steeplechase at the 1960 Rome Games, died July 30 at the age of 94. www.hommages.ch/index.php/de...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Willy Lust, born June 19, 1932, who represented the Netherlands in three track and field events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died August 5 at the age of 94. www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/sport/sport-...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Happy 104th birthday to William de Rham, the oldest living Swiss Olympian, Olympic equestrian, and survivor of the 1956 Summer Olympics! De Rham represented his country in the jumping event, where he was ninth with the team and joint-19th individually. wp.unil.ch/swiss100/wil...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Rosi Sailer, born August 20, 1931, who represented Austria in the alpine skiing slalom at the 1952 Oslo Games, died May 26 at the age of 94. www.instagram.com/p/DY7MoK8jd4_/

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Olympians last known living in 2015. olympstats.com/2026/08/21/l...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Carlos del Coso, born April 24, 1933, who won a bronze medal for Spain in the field hockey tournament at the 1960 Rome Games, and also competed in 1964 and 1968, died July 10 at the age of 93. fmhockey.es/fallece-carl...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Sachio Shimomura, born January 25, 1932, who was an alternate with the Japanese football team at the 1956 Melbourne Games, died August 13 at the age of 94. english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/8...

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Football: Former Japan manager, atomic bomb survivor Shimomura dies at 94

Sachio Shimomura, a former manager of the Japan national football team who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, has died of old age, the Japan Football Association said Sunday. He was 94.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Tony Denicole, born May 29, 1932, who represented the United States in the demonstration baseball tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, died July 20 at the age of 94. obituaries.baldwincremation.com/anthony-andy...

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Anthony “Andy” A. Denicole, Jr. Obituary Jul 20, 2026 - Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation

View Anthony “Andy” A. Denicole, Jr.'s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Sheila Lerwill and Fritz Nachmann. olympstats.com/2026/08/17/s...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Alphonse Vandenrydt, born April 12, 1927, who represented Belgium in the 5000 and 10,000 metres track events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died August 7 at the age of 99. funerbel.be/familieberic...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Happy 91st birthday to Gary Tobian, the oldest living Olympic diving champion! Tobian represented his country in three diving events across two editions of the Games, winning platform silver in 1956 and 1960 and springboard gold at the latter edition.

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