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Are you too old to be an Olympian? Spoiler alert: probably

  • Written by Lyndell Bruce, Senior Lecturer in Sport Science, Deakin University

Are you too old to be an Olympian?

If you are older than 18 and not already competing at a high level of sport, it’s unlikely you’ll compete at the Olympics.

The oldest Olympian ever was 72 but that was back in 1920 – Oscar Swahn was a Swedish shooter who completed at three Olympics, winning three gold medals.

At the other end of...

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