This just in from the future:
Geriatric gymnast Enid Jaritol was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year after becoming the oldest person to ever win an Olympic gold medal.
Jaritol, 83, edged out all-around champion So-Tai Nee of China in the uneven bars competition at the Bismarck, N.D. Olympics in August. She is the first great-grandmother to win the gold.
Brings the 63-year-old Japanese gymnast to mind:
December 10, 2008 at 4:14 am |
I think that is awesome! I’d be happy if I could do some of those skills now let alone at 63!! I have heard that gymnastics helps to keep you young!! lol.