Who is the oldest person to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing or any other sport?
At the age of 72, Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn is the oldest person to win an Olympic gold medal. He won the gold medal in the running deer event at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. Swahn was also a talented fencer and gymnast, and he competed in the Olympic Games in those sports as well. He is the only person to have competed in three different sports at the Olympic Games and won a medal in each one.
Swahn's victory at the 1912 Olympics was a remarkable achievement, and it is still the oldest age at which an athlete has ever won an Olympic gold medal. He is an inspiration to athletes of all ages, and his story is a reminder that it is never too late to achieve your dreams.
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