I'm the oldest US Olympian ever to compete. I had to keep my full-time job, and worked over 40 hours while on the road.

I'm the oldest US Olympian ever to compete. I had to keep my full-time job, and worked over 40 hours while on the road.

Rich Ruohonen became the oldest Team USA Olympian at 54.Courtesy of Team USAFifty-four-year-old Rich Ruohonen is a personal injury attorney based in Bloomington, Minnesota.He was on Team USA's men's curling team and is the oldest athlete to compete at the Winter Olympics 2026.While he's not sure he'll compete in the Olympics again, he still competes in curling.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rich Ruohonen. It has been edite…