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Have two generations of one family ever won a medal at the same Olympics?

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Has it ever happened in the past that two generations of the same family have won a medal in the same Olympics?

posted Aug 12, 2016 by Babita Thawani

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Yes, here's an example: Alfred Swahn and his father Oscar Swahn (Sweden) - 1912, shooting, team gold.
Oscar is particularly interesting, "At 64 years of age, he became the oldest gold medalist ever, which he still remains up to today."

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answer Aug 17, 2016 by Deepak Jangid
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