GB Items Related to Tag - accomplishments

  • Marathon Runners
    Ed Whitlock

    Some have said that the accomplishments of runner Ed Whitlock rival Roger Bannister's breaking of the four-minute mile barrier.


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    The Purpose of the GB Hall of Fame

    The GB Hall of Fame exists to immortalize the later life accomplishments of men and women worldwide and to smash negative stereotypes about aging.


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    Andora Quinby

    Many people take up new sports in their better years, but after turning 78, one woman decided to take up weightlifting.


  • Boomer

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    Jim Carlton

    What do The Smothers Brothers, Pat Paulson and Joan Rivers all have in common? Jim Carlton. He's juggled being a singer, guitarist, comedian and Carlton has even made a name for himself as a TV writer for some of the most famous names in the business.


  • Glenn Rogers
    Glenn Rogers

    Writer, designer and former circus performer Glenn Rogers adds artist to his rsum.


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    Cancer Strikes Out

    Add throwing a major league no-hitter to the list of accomplishments by cancer survivors who decide to grow bolder after their diagnosis.


  • Helen Beauchamp
    Helen Beauchamp

    Helen Beauchamp is an 88-year-old world record and gold medal collector that likes to throw her wins away -- literally.


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    Rich Lefevre

    All of us get hungry and eating is a necessary part of life so it shouldn’t be an amazing accomplishment, right? Right, unless you're Rich Lefevre, a boomer who can scarf down five pounds of birthday cake in less than 12 minutes!


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    Rowdy Gaines

    The Olympic Games have been the definition of competitive for hundreds of years. And Rowdy Gaines has been the epitome of athletic success. He's a gold medalist, a world record holder and a member of the swimming hall of fame.


  • Brenda Lee
    Brenda Lee

    Brenda Lee is a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll. Actually, she's a lot of both. She's the only woman in music history to be inducted into the hall of fame for both and will be awarded with the Pioneer Award this year.


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    Eric Burdon

    For someone who's done it all, seen it all and tried it all, all rock 'n' roll legend Eric Burdon wants is to not be misunderstood. He's divulging the secrets, struggles and accomplishments of being a rock hall-of-famer in his new book.


  • Boomer
    Masters Sport Stars

    Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.


  • Boomer
    What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?

    Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.



 

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