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Posted on October 4th, 2007 at 12:57 pm

At 94, Lucille Borgen became the oldest competitor ever in the U.S. National Water Skiing Championships; the world's largest water ski tournament.

She amazed the crowd, winning the slalom and tricks title in her age division.

Lucille survived polio as a child, cancer as an adult and the complete loss of vision in her left eye a few years ago. You'll find her as competent behind the microphone as she is on the water!

If you'd like to see her in action, click here.

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dan
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Posted 7:53pm September 28th, 2009
Lucille, you have been my hero for many years. Hope all is well. Dan
joan mcgriff
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Posted 12:12am August 27th, 2009
I am a 64 year old woman and I love to slalom ski. I only get on the lake once or twice a year. I am inspired by Lucille and to think I might still have another 30 years of this great sport. She is an inspiration to growing old and having fun at the same time.

Joan

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