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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 16h

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Francisc Horvath:

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 2d

Happy 97th birthday to Janez Pavčič, the oldest living Olympian to have represented Yugoslavia! Pavčič took part in three events at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, placing 13th in the 4x10 km relay and 45th in the 15 kilometers, and being disqualified in the 30 km.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 2d

Happy 93rd birthday to Dick Rodenhiser, the oldest living Olympic ice hockey champion! Rodenhiser represented the United States in the tournaments at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics, winning silver in the former and gold in the latter.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 3d

Happy 100th birthday to Egon Schöpf, the oldest living Austrian Olympian! Schöpf represented his country in four alpine skiing events across two editions of the Games, 1948 and 1952, and won a bronze medal in the downhill at the 1950 World Championships.

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"Er streitet ab, dass er 100 wird" - St. Anton | VOL.AT

Egon Schöpf ist ältester noch lebender Hahnenkammsieger und mit den Girardellis befreundet.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 4d

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Herbert Schreiner, born January 23, 1931, who represented Austria in the K-1 1000 canoeing event at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died August 20 at the age of 94.

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Trauer um Steyrer Sportlegende: Herbert Schreiner: Olympionike, Vereinsmensch und Vorbild

Im Gedenken an Herbert Schreiner (1931 – 2025), der am 20. August 2025 im 95. Lebensjahr verstorben ist. STEYR. Mit Trauer und großem Respekt nehmen wir Abschied von Herbert Schreiner, der am 20.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 5d

Happy 100th birthday to French track athlete André Marie! Marie represented his country in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1948 London Olympics, where he was eliminated in the semi-finals. He won that event at the 1950 European Championships.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 6d

Happy 90th birthday to Sium bin Diau, the only surviving Olympian to have represented an independent North Borneo! Diau was one of the two triple jumpers who represented the country at the 1956 Melbourne Games, both of whom were eliminated in the qualifiers.

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Sium proud of his place in history

Kota Kinabalu: Datuk Sium Diau is extremely proud of his place in history as one of the only two Sabahans ever to represent North Borneo in the Summer Olympics.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 7d

Happy 99th birthday to Nikita Simonyan, the oldest living Soviet Olympic champion and Olympic footballer! Simonyan represented the Soviet Union in the tournament at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where he won gold.

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FFA President Congratulated Nikita Simonyan on His 99th Birthday

FFA President Armen Melikbekyan congratulated legendary footballer and coach Nikita Simonyan on his 99th birthday, praising his contribution to football and his role in Ararat’s historic 1973 victory.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 9d

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Muhammad Ashraf and Henry Howes.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 9d

Our Olympian of the day is German rower Klaus von Fersen, born March 29, 1931. Fersen represented his country in the single sculls at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where he was eliminated in the semi-finals.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 10d

Our Olympian of the day is American water polo player Peter Stange, born February 28, 1931. Stange represented his country in the tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where the United States just missed a medal in fourth. He won a bronze medal at the 1951 Pan American Games.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 11d

For some reason, the photo would not post, so here it is.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 11d

Our Olympian of the day is German rower Horst Stobbe, born January 31, 1934. Stobbe represented his country in the coxless fours at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where his crew was eliminated in the repêchage semi-finals. He was European champion in that event in 1957 and a bronze medalist in 1956.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 12d

Our Olympian of the day is American rower Charlie Logg, born February 24, 1931. Logg represented his country in the coxless pairs event at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where he won the gold medal.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 13d

Our Olympian of the day is British track athlete Muriel Pletts, born February 23, 1931. Pletts represented her country in the 4x100 metres relay at the 1948 London Games, where Great Britain just missed a medal in fourth. Her daughter Sue Hearnshaw was a long jump bronze medalist in 1984.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 15d

Our Olympian of the day is American speed skater Gene Sandvig, born February 8, 1931. Sandvig represented his country in two events at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, placing 30th in the 1500 metres and 31st in the 5000 metres.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 16d

Happy belated 90th birthday to José Manuel Quina, born October 3, 1935, the oldest living Portuguese Olympic medalist! Quina represented his country in three sailing events in 1960, 1968, and 1972, winning silver in the Star class in 1960.

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José Manuel Quina celebra hoje 90 anos. Ao longo da sua vida muito tem contribuído para o prestígio e o reconhecimento da vela em Portugal e a nível internacional. Conquistou a medalha de prata na...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 16d

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Claude Bénard, born October 6, 1926, who represented France in the high jump at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Games, died August 27 at the age of 98.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 17d

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Zacarias Andias, born September 30, 1931, who represented Portugal in eights rowing at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died February 12 at the age of 93.

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Zacarias Andias faleceu | OLN - Aveiro On Line News

Zacarias Sarrazola Andias faleceu esta quarta-feira com 93 anos, conhecido remador atleta olímpico nos Jogos de Helsínquia, Finlândia, em 1952, e marnoto. Competiu na Finlândia numa embarcação de oito...

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 18d

Our Olympian of the day is Belgium track athlete Albert Lowagie, born September 22, 1929. Lowagie represented his country in two events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, but did not leave the first round of either.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 19d

Happy 90th 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, and also carried the nation’s flag in the opening ceremony.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 20d

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Artur Endreß, born February 6, 1932, who represented Germany in the ice hockey tournament at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, died August 22 at the age of 93.

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Traueranzeigen von Artur Endreß | Allgäuer Zeitung

Besuchen Sie die Gedenkseite von Artur Endreß. Lesen Sie die Traueranzeige und gedenken Sie des Verstorbenen mit einer Kerze oder Kondolenz.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 21d

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Tricia Gardiner, born August 16, 1935, who represented Great Britain in the equestrian dressage tournament at the 1988 Seoul Games, died August 20 at the age of 90.

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Farewell to Olympic rider, mentor and true horsewoman, aged 90

Tricia Gardiner, the much-loved dressage rider who represented Great Britain at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, has died aged 90.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 22d

Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Ritva Koivula, born January 18, 1933, who represented Finland in two swimming events at the 1952 Helsinki Games, died September 21, at the age of 92.

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Joensuulainen olympiauimari Ritva Ketonen on kuollut

Joensuulainen olympiauimari Ritva Ketonen (ent. Miinin, o.s. Koivula) nukkui pois maanantain ja tiistain välisenä yönä.

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · 23d

Our Olympian of the day is French rower Jacques Morel, born September 22, 1935. Morel won silver medals for his country at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Games, in the coxed fours and the coxed pairs respectively.

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