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Meet the Gladiator, an adventure-seeking yet shy former farm girl who didn't complete her first marathon until the age of 86. Now 92, she just crossed the finish line into the history books.

Maria de Jesus-dos Santos is a Portuguese supercentenarian, and, since the November 26, 2008 death of American, Edna Parker, at age 115 years 220 days, is the world's oldest verified living person.

Grandma Luge, the oldest woman to ever compete in the Winter Olympics, is facing her toughest opponent yet -- cancer.

Jeanne Stawiecki is living proof that it's never too late to dramatically change your life. Find out what motivated her to become the oldest woman to climb the world's seven tallest mountains, including Mount Everest.

Known as the "Nun on the Run," Sister Madonna Buder has finished about 40 marathons and 34 Ironman triathlons, and at the age of 75, she became the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championships.

Known as the "Nun on the Run," Sister Madonna Buder has finished about 40 marathons and 34 Ironman triathlons and two years ago, at the age of 75, she became the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championships.

We're looking into our past to show you the way forward. Some of our favorite guests of 2008 from the GB Radio Show will inspire you to start 2009 off on the right foot.

The world's oldest woman, Edna Parker, died Wednesday in Shelbyville, Indiana. She was 115 years old. Parker, a former Indiana schoolteacher, was one of the 15 longest lived people ever.

She's been called the Iron Nun and the Nun on the Run, but Sister Madonna Buder says there's one title that she's really proud of -- the oldest woman ever to complete an Ironman triathlon.

As a teen, Karen Putz lost her hearing while barefoot water skiing. More than 25 years passed, but her desire to get back on her feet kept burning within. So she decided to listen to her heart and pursue her passion.