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Duke Kahanamoku was 33 years, 331 days when he won his last Olympic gold medal in 1924.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX, Ariz. July 21. GARY Hall JR. is the oldest male swimmer since 1924 to represent the USA in the Olympic Games. 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