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Jennifer MacDonell of Ottawa just shattered the women's 70-74 marathon world record by over three minutes, finishing in 3:23:59. Even better: it capped an incredible eight-day stretch where she broke three age-group records.
World Golf Hall of Famer Vijay Singh just made history at 63, becoming the seventh-oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history at the SAS Championship. The victory marks his sixth Champions tour win and proves age is just a number when you've got game.
Tim DeVos just proved age is just a number, winning his second NASCAR national championship at 70 years old with 12 victories this season. The Berlin Raceway legend now holds 127 career wins at his home track across five decades of racing.
After her husband died, this 83-year-old started doing her own yardwork. Now at 90, she's crushing gym workouts and preparing for her first competitive fitness race.
A 61-year-old Canadian grandmother held an abdominal plank for five full hours at the World Senior Games, demolishing her own world record. DonnaJean Wilde discovered her superhuman talent after breaking her arm led her to core exercises during recovery.
A Canadian grandmother just held a plank position for over four and a half hours, shattering her own world record. DonnaJean Wilde proves age is just a number when it comes to incredible strength.
A grandmother of 12 just shattered her own Guinness World Record for planking, proving age is just a number when it comes to crushing fitness goals. DonnaJean Wilde's dedication to core strength is inspiring people everywhere to rethink what's possible after 60.
A Canadian grandmother held a plank position for five straight hours at the Huntsman World Senior Games, proving age doesn't have to limit what we can achieve. Her record-breaking performance has inspired millions online and showcases the incredible potential of athletes over 50.
A Meridian YMCA instructor who spent seven years bedridden with an undiagnosed illness just became a world champion weightlifter at age 62. Michelle Galloway shattered her own world record in Athens, Greece, lifting 121 pounds in the snatch.
Vidya Singh conquered Mount Kilimanjaro at 72, becoming one of the oldest Indians to summit Africa's highest peak. She didn't start trekking until age 59, proving it's never too late to chase big dreams.
After 40 years away from competition, Jake Wolters returned to athletics at age 62 and just won three medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships. The cabinet business owner from Guelph broke a Canadian record while balancing life as a grandfather of five.
A Canadian business owner who hadn't competed in 40 years just won three medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships and set a national record. Jake Wolters proves it's never too late to chase your dreams.