Oldest Olympians
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December 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Nicola Pietrangeli, born September 11, 1933, who represented Italy in three events in the demonstration tennis tournament at the 1968 Mexico City Games, died December 1 at the age of 92.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Nicola Pietrangeli, born September 11, 1933, who represented Italy in three events in the demonstration tennis tournament at the 1968 Mexico City Games, died December 1 at the age of 92.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Italian footballer Arcadio Venturi, born May 18, 1929, who represented Italy in the tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died December 2 at the age of 96.
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FOTO - Addio ad Arcadio Venturi: arriva il cordoglio del club
La società giallorossa ha ricordato lo storico capitano giallorosso, che si è spento in data odierna
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December 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Italian footballer Arcadio Venturi, born May 18, 1929, who represented Italy in the tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died December 2 at the age of 96.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Terry Higgins, born January 18, 1928, who represented Great Britain in two track events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died November 25 at the age of 97.
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Lord Higgins, progressive Tory MP and minister under Heath who also competed in two Olympics
He was respected across the House and his mastery of detail was formidable; in 1985 The Spectator named him Questioner of the Year
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December 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Terry Higgins, born January 18, 1928, who represented Great Britain in two track events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died November 25 at the age of 97.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Gene Hámori, born August 27, 1933, who won a gold medal for Hungary in team sabre fencing at the 1956 Melbourne Games, and later represented the United States, died November 23 at the age of 92.
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Elhunyt Hámori Jenő kardvívó, az 1956-os melbourne-i olimpia bajnoka
Kilencvenkét éves korában vasárnap elhunyt Hámori Jenő olimpiai és világbajnok kardvívó – tájékoztatta a Magyar Olimpiai Bizottságot (MOB) a melbourne-i bajnok felesége.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Gene Hámori, born August 27, 1933, who won a gold medal for Hungary in team sabre fencing at the 1956 Melbourne Games, and later represented the United States, died November 23 at the age of 92.
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Our Olympian of the day is Hungarian gymnast Alíz Kertész, born November 17, 1935. Kertész represented her country in the tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where she took gold and silver in the portable apparatus and all-around team events respectively.
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„Imádtam tornászni és tornát tanítani” – 90 éves Kertész Alice
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December 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Hungarian gymnast Alíz Kertész, born November 17, 1935. Kertész represented her country in the tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where she took gold and silver in the portable apparatus and all-around team events respectively.
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Happy belated birthday to Edmund Turton, the oldest living Olympian to have represented Trinidad and Tobago, who turned 93 yesterday! Turton was selected to represent his country in the 100 metres event at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where he was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Happy belated birthday to Edmund Turton, the oldest living Olympian to have represented Trinidad and Tobago, who turned 93 yesterday! Turton was selected to represent his country in the 100 metres event at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where he was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Our Olympian of the day is Hungarian fencer Tibor Pézsa, born November 15, 1935. Pézsa represented his country in the individual and team events at three editions of the Games, 1964-1972, winning three bronze medals, as well as individual gold in 1964.
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Pézsa Tibor 90 éves
Kilencven esztendős a Prima-díjas, Olimpiai aranygyűrűs Pézsa Tibor olimpiai és világbajnok, Universiadé-győztes kardvívó, sportvezető, mesteredző. A…
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November 30, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Hungarian fencer Tibor Pézsa, born November 15, 1935. Pézsa represented his country in the individual and team events at three editions of the Games, 1964-1972, winning three bronze medals, as well as individual gold in 1964.
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Our Olympian of the day is Alena Chadimová, born November 22, 1931, who won a bronze medal for Czechoslovakia in the team all-around at the 1952 Helsinki Games, as well as bronze in the same event at the 1954 World Championships.
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Alena Danišová (1931)
Alena Danišová (née Chadimová) was born on 22 November 1931 in Olomouc, but she and her parents lived in Kojetín. Her father, Vladimír, led her to sports from childhood; he was an active member of Sok...
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November 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Alena Chadimová, born November 22, 1931, who won a bronze medal for Czechoslovakia in the team all-around at the 1952 Helsinki Games, as well as bronze in the same event at the 1954 World Championships.
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Our Olympian of the day is Belgian cyclist Charles Rabaey, born October 30, 1934. Rabaey represented his country in the team pursuit, 4,000 metres event at the 1960 Rome Games, where Belgium was eliminated in round one. He was national champion in that event in 1961.
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Charles Rabaey en Regina De Fruyt vierden 65 jaar huwelijk in Ruiselede - KW.be
Charles Rabaey en Regina (Regine in de volksmond) De Fruyt huwden op 28 december 1954. Ze leerden elkaar kennen in het Gentse Kuipke.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Belgian cyclist Charles Rabaey, born October 30, 1934. Rabaey represented his country in the team pursuit, 4,000 metres event at the 1960 Rome Games, where Belgium was eliminated in round one. He was national champion in that event in 1961.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Dragoslav Šiljak, born September 10, 1933, who was a reserve with the Yugoslavian water polo team at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics, died November 16 at the age of 92.
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Obituary for Dragoslav Siljak at Alameda Family Funeral & Cremation, Inc.
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dragoslav Siljak, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, on November 16. He was a man of great strength and warmth, and we will miss his pres...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Dragoslav Šiljak, born September 10, 1933, who was a reserve with the Yugoslavian water polo team at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics, died November 16 at the age of 92.
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Tibor Cselkó, born May 8, 1931, who represented Hungary in the basketball tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died November 14 at the age of 94.
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Gyász: elhunyt Cselkó Tibor Európa-bajnok kosárlabdázó
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November 26, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Tibor Cselkó, born May 8, 1931, who represented Hungary in the basketball tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died November 14 at the age of 94.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Happy 101st birthday to Yulen Uralov, the oldest living Soviet Olympian, Olympic fencer, and survivor of the 1952 Helsinki Games! Uralov represented his nation in the individual and team foil events, but did not advance to the final.
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Сегодня – исторический день. Старейшему отечественному олимпийцу – 100 лет
Участник Игр-1952 Юлен Уралов стал первым нашим спортсменом, дожившим до столетнего возраста.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Happy 101st birthday to Yulen Uralov, the oldest living Soviet Olympian, Olympic fencer, and survivor of the 1952 Helsinki Games! Uralov represented his nation in the individual and team foil events, but did not advance to the final.
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Today Oldest Olympians is posting a double update blog about Tom Gayford, Jakobína Jakobsdóttir, and Dave Anderson: olympstats.com/2025/11/23/t...
November 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is posting a double update blog about Tom Gayford, Jakobína Jakobsdóttir, and Dave Anderson: olympstats.com/2025/11/23/t...
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Pepi Erben, born January 18, 1928, who represented Germany in two alpine skiing events at the 1952 Oslo Games, died October 17 at the age of 97.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Pepi Erben, born January 18, 1928, who represented Germany in two alpine skiing events at the 1952 Oslo Games, died October 17 at the age of 97.
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Our Olympian of the day is Italian gymnast Arrigo Carnoli, born January 31, 1932. Carnoli represented his country in the tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where he was 10th in the team all-around and had a best individual finish of joint-38th in the floor exercise.
November 20, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Italian gymnast Arrigo Carnoli, born January 31, 1932. Carnoli represented his country in the tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where he was 10th in the team all-around and had a best individual finish of joint-38th in the floor exercise.
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about the second set of individuals who were last known to be living in 2014: olympstats.com/2025/11/19/l...
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about the second set of individuals who were last known to be living in 2014: olympstats.com/2025/11/19/l...
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Laura Micheli, born April 21, 1931, who represented Italy in the gymnastics tournament at the 1948 London Games, died July 8 at the age of 94.
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Addio a Laura Micheli, la "Lady of the rings" dei Giochi di Londra 1948
Si è spenta, alla veneranda età di 94 anni, Laura Maria Luisa Micheli, ginnasta triestina, classe 1931, che prese parte ai Giochi di Londra del 1948, conquistando, diciassettenne, l’ottava piazza a sq...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Laura Micheli, born April 21, 1931, who represented Italy in the gymnastics tournament at the 1948 London Games, died July 8 at the age of 94.
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Our Olympian of the day is Austrian cyclist Franz Wimmer, born August 25, 1932. Wimmer represented his country in six events across two editions of the Games, 1952 and 1956, with a best finish of 30th in the individual road race in 1956.
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Austrian cyclist Franz Wimmer, born August 25, 1932. Wimmer represented his country in six events across two editions of the Games, 1952 and 1956, with a best finish of 30th in the individual road race in 1956.
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about individuals who were last known to be living in 2014: olympstats.com/2025/11/16/l...
November 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about individuals who were last known to be living in 2014: olympstats.com/2025/11/16/l...
Our Olympian of the day is Austrian alpine skier Hilde Hofherr, born April 20, 1930. Hofherr represented her country in four events across two editions of the Games, 1956 and 1960, with a best finish of joint-fourth in the downhill in 1956.
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Vom Grubigstein in die Welt
Skilegende Hilde Hofherr-Schmied feierte am 23. April ihren 95. Geburtstag. Schon in den 1950er Jahren machte sie zusammen mit Walter Schuster und Josl Rieder den kleinen Ort Lermoos und die Region Au...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Austrian alpine skier Hilde Hofherr, born April 20, 1930. Hofherr represented her country in four events across two editions of the Games, 1956 and 1960, with a best finish of joint-fourth in the downhill in 1956.
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Our Olympian of the day is Austrian skier Peter Radacher, born March 9, 1930. Radacher represented his country in the 18 kilometers cross-country skiing and individual Nordic combined events at the 1952 Oslo Games.
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Der Pionier vom Arthurhaus am Hochkönig: Peter Radacher feierte seinen 95. Geburtstag
Peter Radacher blickt auf ein bewegtes Leben zurück. In vielerlei Hinsicht war der Wirt, Alpinist, Olympiateilnehmer, Touristiker, Hobbyhistoriker und Bezirksjägermeister Wegbereiter.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Our Olympian of the day is Austrian skier Peter Radacher, born March 9, 1930. Radacher represented his country in the 18 kilometers cross-country skiing and individual Nordic combined events at the 1952 Oslo Games.
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Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Jacq van den Berg: olympstats.com/2025/11/13/j...
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Jacq van den Berg: olympstats.com/2025/11/13/j...
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Inge Lindqvist, born March 13, 1935, who represented Sweden in ski jumping’s large hill event at the 1960 Squaw Valley Games, died June 18 at the age of 90.
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Sensationell på endast en skida – nu har OS-värmlänningen gått bort
Han blev känd för sitt spektakulära hopp p...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Inge Lindqvist, born March 13, 1935, who represented Sweden in ski jumping’s large hill event at the 1960 Squaw Valley Games, died June 18 at the age of 90.
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