Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Brazilian sport shooter Edmar de Salles, born June 15, 1928, died April 14 at the age of 97. Salles represented his country in the small-bore rifle three positions and prone events at the 1968 Mexico City Games, placing 55th and 34th respectively. He had better luck at the Pan American Games, taking bronze in in the three positions team and the prone team at the 1963 and 1975 editions respectively.
At the time of his death, Salles was the oldest living Brazilian Olympian. That distinction now goes to Harry Adler, born September 21, 1928. Adler represented his country in the Star class at the 1964 Tokyo Games, where he placed 11th. He also had better luck at the 1963 Pan American Games, as he took bronze in that event. Additionally, he won Soling class bronze at the 1974 South American Championships.
Finally, we have a small update to a previously featured Olympic mystery: Swiss sailor Alfons Oswald. A few years ago, Connor Mah was able to find a date of birth for this 1948 competitor of May 4, 1914. Thanks to his further research, we now also know that Oswald died September 19, 2005 at the age of 91.