Great Olympians

Biographies - SW

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Alfred Gomer Albert Swahn

B. 1879-08-20, Udevalla; D. 1931-03-16, Stockholm
Shooting (3 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze)
1908 1912 1920 1924 HP
Running Deer, single shot gold silver sixth 13800
Running Deer, double shot fourth comp. bronze 4576
Running Deer, single shot, team gold gold fourth silver 6300
Running Deer, double shot, team silver bronze 1640
Clay Pigeon, trap 25th 21st 0.894
Clay Pigeon, trap, team fourth bronze fourth 1584
27901

His father : Oscar Gomer Swahn


Oscar Gomer Swahn

B. 1847-10-20, Tanum; D. 1927-05-01, Stockholm
Shooting (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
1908 1912 1920 HP
Running Deer, single shot gold fourth 8th 6656
Running Deer, double shot bronze bronze comp. 4680
Running Deer, single shot, team gold gold fourth 4800
Running Deer, double shot, team silver 1000
Clay Pigeon, trap 56th 8*10-8
17136

The oldest gold medal winner of all time (1912), the oldest medal winner (1920). He qualified for Paris, but had to remain home because of ill health. He collected more than 500 prizes in his career.  His son : Alfred Gomer Albert Swahn
(16680)


Anthony Sweijs

Olympic Competitor nr 1197


Sheryl Swoopes

USA
Basketball (3 gold)
1996 2000 2004 HP
Basketball gold gold gold 19200
19200

Member of the US Basketball team that won gold at Atlanta, Sydney and Athina.


Written 2001-06-04 - last modified 2002-10-29

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