Tokyo Olympics: Age is just a number for these OLDEST athletes
The oldest Olympic athlete was a Swedish shooter named Oscar Swahn, who was 72 years, 280 days old when he won a silver medal in the 1920 Olympics. But age is just a number for athletes competing at this year's Tokyo Olympics. From 66-year-old equestrian to 46-year-old gymnast, age is no hurdle while vying for medal at the Olympics this year. Here we take a look some of the oldest athletes taking part in the Tokyo Olympic Games this year.
Zee Media Bureau
| Jul 20, 2021, 17:52 PM IST
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Equestrian rider Phillip Dutton
![Equestrian rider Phillip Dutton Phillip Dutton is a 57-year-old equestrian and oldest member of United States contingent heading into Tokyo Olympics. (Source: Twitter)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/07/20/952793-galleryphillipdutton.jpg)
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Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina
![Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina Oksana Chusovitina of Uzbekistan is 46 and competing in her eighth Olympics. (Source Twitter)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/07/20/952792-galleryoksanachusovitina.jpg)
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Equestrian rider Mary Hanna
![Equestrian rider Mary Hanna Mary Hanna is a 66-year-old grandmother from Australia competing in Olympic Games for seventh time. (Source: Twitter)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/07/20/952791-gallerymaryhanna.jpg)
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Brazilian footballer Formiga
![Brazilian footballer Formiga Brazilian footballer Formiga is heading to her 7th Olympic Games at the age of 43. (Source: Twitter)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/07/20/952790-galleryformiga.jpg)