Rudolf Schrader (March 17, 1875 – January 1981) was an American

United States

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 gymnast

Gymnastics

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 who competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics

1904 Summer Olympics

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 in St. Louis. As a member of the Turnverein Vorwärts club of Chicago

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, he finished seventh out of thirteen American clubs in the men's team event. Individually, he placed 84th in the men's all-around, 68th in the gymnastic men's triathlon, and joint-95th in the athletic men's triathlon. He later worked as a cabinetmaker, retiring at the age of 65. He died in Berwyn, Illinois

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at the age of 105 and remains the longest-lived Olympic competitor.