From Powerlifting to Disc Golf, the Stage for Senior Athletes Continues to Grow

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Athletes over 50 are raising the bar on what it means to grow older. Records are being broken. Limits are being redefined. A global fitness movement has become a launchpad for longevity, completely changing the way the world views aging.

As the audience for senior athletics continues to grow, so does the stage for the athletes. The National Senior Games is leading the way, expanding its biennial event with 5 new sports and 4 new competitions—creating more opportunities than ever for older adults to join the fitness movement.

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Madonna Hanna: Honoring the Past, Sprinting Into the Future

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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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