Capturing the Spirit of National Senior Games Athletes in The Villages

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Last Updated on October 9, 2022

The National Senior Games is the largest multi-sport qualifying event in the entire world, and the one community with the most competitors at the games is The Villages, Florida. The Villages sent more than 300 athletes to Ft. Lauderdale and returned with more than 150 medals, which is more than 36 states! Along with our friends at Florida Blue Medicare we celebrated these masters athletes by bringing in world-renowned portrait photographer Mike Dunn to capture their stories and share the inspirational example they are all setting.

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Madonna Hanna has achieved all her life, as an award-winning teacher, author, and fashion industry executive. In 2011 she added sprinter to her list when, at 57, her late husband began coaching her and she entered the Washington Senior Games. After his death, Madonna kept her promise to him to keep running. She found a new coach in nationally-ranked track athlete Marcus Chambers, and their work together helped Madonna achieve gold at the 2023 National Senior Games.

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