Hah! The oldest Swede to compete was 72 years old and won the silver medal in shooting! He also holds the record for age.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olym...ry/default.stm
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From the BBC page:
In 1908, Swede Oscar Swahn won two golds and one bronze medal at the age of 60, competing in the running deer single-shot and double-shot events.
He won gold and bronze in Stockholm four years later, and returned after the First World War to take silver at 72.
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Oscar Swahn is the oldest Olympic competitor having participated in the 1920 team contest at the age of 72 days and 280 days.
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