Leon
Štukelj
100Y 11M 27D
12.11.1898in Nove Mesto
08.11.1999
Olympic medals from Leon Štukelj
6 Medals in 3 Games
1924 - 1936
Medals
The 97-year-old Slovenian gymnast Leon Štukelj was also invited to the opening ceremony of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He was the oldest surviving Olympic champion in 100-year Olympic history. He was even supposed to live for almost 101 years and kept up with gymnastic exercises until a few days before his death.