Oscar Gomer Swahn was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won six medals, including three gold. Swahn holds records as the oldest Olympian at the time of competition, the oldest person to win gold, and the oldest athlete to win an Olympic medal.
Argentina at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden was the nation's tenth appearance out of thirteen editions of the Summer Olympic Games. Argentina sent to the 1956 Summer Olympics its seventh national team, under the auspices of the Argentine Olympic Committee, 28 athletes, who competed in 27 events in 8 sports. They brought home 2 medals: 1 silver and 1 bronze. The Argentine flag bearer was Isabel Avellán, the nation's first female Olympic Games flag bearer.
Cuba competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 29 competitors, all men, took part in 23 events in 8 sports.
Óscar Alberto Furlong Chretienneau was an Argentine basketball player, and tennis player and coach. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a basketball player, he was a FIBA World Cup champion in 1950, who also competed at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games, and at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games. Furlong was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in September 2007.
Carl Oscar Goßler II was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Jorge Oscar Racca is an Argentine-Italian retired male professional basketball player. At 6'6" and 218 lbs. (99 kg), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Nicknamed "Pampa" during his career, Racca was a member of Argentina's national basketball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Mario Aldo Montano is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals in the team sabre at three Olympic Games. He also competed at the Mediterranean Games in the individual sabre event where he won silver medals in 1975 and 1979 and a bronze medal in 1971.
Therese Torgersson is a Swedish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in the 470 class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, together with Vendela Zachrisson.
Vendela Elin Birgitta Zachrisson-Santén is a Swedish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in the 470 class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, together with Therese Torgersson.
Mario Gómez Daza was a Mexican sprinter who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born in Mexico City.
Mario Fiorillo is an Italian former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Mario Gyr is a Swiss rower. He won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's lightweight four with Lucas Tramèr, Simon Schürch and Simon Niepmann. The same team, coached by New Zealander Ian Wright, also won this event in the 2015 World Championships. He also competed in the men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth.
Mattias Zachrisson is a Swedish former handball who played for Füchse Berlin and the Swedish national team.
Mario Capio was an Italian sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Mário José dos Reis Emiliano, commonly known as Marinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer and assistant manager of Bangu. He played as a right winger.
Edgardo Zachrisson is a Guatemalan former sports shooter. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Óscar Asiáin was a Mexican basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Mario Palmisano is an Italian rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Óscar Alfaro was a Chilean footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Erik Zachrisson is a Swedish speed skater. He competed in two events at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
