Last month, the World Masters Games took place in Sydney. A 100-year-old shot put champion wasn’t the oldest participant! Over 28,000 people participated from 95 countries. The ages of the participants ranged from 25 to 101.
Ruth Frith, the 100-year-old shot put champion, took home three gold medals and set the world shot-put record for the over 100 group. Frith was confident in her abilities and said “As long as I didn’t foul, I was going to win it.”
Below is Ruth’s record-breaking moment:
The oldest participant in the games was 101-year-old Reg Trewin who lives in New South Wales. He made his debut in the World Masters Games and participated in the lawn bowls tournament. Although Trewin lost 17-6 in the over-60s mixed pairs, he said “I’m getting better as I get older.”
An octogenarian man going by the name of “Santa Claus” ran BAREFOOT (!!!) in the 10 km roadrace and 100-meter race. He even sported a long white beard!
Olga Kotelko, 90 and from Vancouver, Canada. She is quite possibly the oldest long jump competitor in the world.
For more details on the World Games read this Reuters article on the event and click here for the World Games website.
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Hi..
This is really very good sign that in the field of table tennis, new comers and youngsters, gets the benefits or advantage of experience from the champion oldest participant….!
Over 28,000 people participated from 95 countries have enjoyed the game in Sydney at Australia.
Thanks for sharing this information here…!