Oldest Olympians at the 2021 Tokyo Games
Think Olympic glory is behind you? You might be surprised by the ages of the oldest Olympians. There are at least a handful of Olympians in their 50s and 60s competing in Tokyo this year.
While historically the oldest Olympic athletes have competed in equestrian, sailing and shooting competitions, the average ages are younger this year in these events. However, there are a few notable exceptions and some notably older athletes in other sports:
Mary Hanna, 66, and Other Equestrians
Dressage rider Mary Hanna, 66, of Australia is the oldest competing Olympian in Tokyo. This is her sixth Olympics.
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