There really is a Fountain of Youth, kind of. Regular exercise and what’s generally referred to as Masters Sports, organized competition for older adults like the National Senior games, are changing everything we thought we knew about aging and vitality. Marc Middleton has more.
The Fountain of Youth
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Astronaut-Athlete Shares Life Experience That’s Out of This World
National Senior Games
Larry DeLucas is the only man who can say he’s dunked a basketball in outer space. He was a NASA special astronaut who flew to outer space for scientific research in 1992, and now in his 70’s, competes in bowling and cornhole at the National Senior Games.
Even Pickleball Is Second To Softball For Bonnie Strang
National Senior Games
Bonnie Strang is a two-sport National Senior Games athlete who will be competing in Softball in Columbus, and Pickleball in Pittsburgh.
Mean Jean: Pickleball’s Fiercest Champion With An Infectious Smile
Masters Sports
Jean Kiker was a tennis player all her life, but it only took one day for this 85-year-old to change sports and get addicted to pickleball.
Head Over Heels : A Commitment To Running Leads To Committed Relationships
Health
In the Track Shack running community, a commitment to running has led to several committed relationships.
After 50 Years of Coaching, Midge Ferraro Is Still One Tough Mother of Softball
Masters Sports
Midge Ferraro has made her mark on The Villages, Florida, by starting a softball program that is setting an example for how to live a healthy and engaged life at any age.
Watch The Timeless Swing Of 103-Year-Old Lindsay Tise, Who Shoots Better Than His Age Once A Week
Masters Sports
103-year-old Lindsay Tise was the oldest competitor at the 2022 National Senior games, winning a gold medal in golf in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
“This Cannot Be The End” | 61-Year-Old Athlete Escapes Death Twice To Win At Life And On The Court
Sports
From growing up in a refugee camp to battling a double-bypass surgery, Tien Nguyen overcame countless obstacles to win Gold at the National Senior Games.
“They Can Be Life Changing” | 56-Year-Old Gold Medalist Thanks Triathlons For Lifetime Of Career Changes And Self Reflection
Masters Sports
Bob Hobbs, the 56-year-old National Senior Games gold medalist, explains how triathlons helped him set life goals and change careers to find his own “what’s next.”
55 Years After Historic Marathon, Women’s Sports Pioneer Kathrine Switzer Continues To Add To Her Legacy
Sports
Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially register and run the Boston Marathon, continues to add to her legacy and compete today.
“More Than Just X’s and O’s” | A Coach’s Lessons Become a Legacy for Life
Masters Sports
Bob Jennings has spent 50 years as a Swimming Coach, most recently leading The Villages Aquatic Swim Team to become one of the best groups in masters swimming. He’s created a legacy of life lessons that go far beyond the lanes i the pool.
Perfect Partners: Bowling Team Records Pair of 300’s at National Senior Games
Masters Sports
Greg Lindsay and Jerry Lake are partners in the pursuit of perfection. They may be the only team in National Senior Games competition to both have recorded perfect games in official events.
Watch: Two Fastest 100-Year-Old Runners in the World Break Records
Masters Sports
Julia Hawkins, 105, and Diane Friedman, 100, both broke records in 2021 to become the two fastest centenarians in the world.
