They say that life begins at 40. But that can't be right because, at 40, most people still have jobs to worry about, bills to pay, and kids to put through school. No sir, life doesn't begin at 40; it begins at 60 when all your worries are behind you.
You're freshly retired, the kids are out of the house, and the mortgage has long since been paid off; all you have is a lot of time on your hands. But while some do the same old people things, others decide to reinvent themselves and discover passions they never knew they had, here we look at 50 such senior citizens.
Still Bodybuilding In Her 80s
Ernestine Shepherd is a model who has been in incredible shape for years. But one day, at the age of 56, while fitting in bathing suits, she and her sister, Mildred Blackwell, noticed that their bodies aren't what they were expecting them to be like. So they started attending aerobics classes to lose some inches.
Aerobics became weight training, and soon enough, Blackwell had fallen in love with bodybuilding. Eventually, Ernestine also started, and they both participated in competitions. Mildred passed away in the '90s, but Ernestine continued. Now, at the age of 84, she has won two bodybuilding competitions and run nine marathons.
80-Year-Old Record-Setting Marathoner
Tony Cerminaro is proof that you don't need to be young to find new interests and excel at them. This is a man who has run over 100 marathons, finished multiple Boston Marathons, and also won the in his age group as a 60, 70, and now 80s.
He started running at the ripe age of 50-years-when a friend roped him in to join him on a group run. He now runs upwards of 60 miles per week as training, and besides the marathons, he's run, he also has completed 13 50-miler races, and at 80-years-old ran a sub-four-hour marathon.
Record-Setting Adventurer Flies Into Space
For Fyodor Konyukhov, the adventure was something he learned from a young age. He qualified in polar navigation and used this skill to build up a resume of capers that would leave most men jealous. He has sailed around the world four times, been to the South Pole, North Pole, the Pole of Inaccessibility.
In his 60s, he set the record for sailing, crossing the Atlantic ocean in 46 days, and, at 65, became the second person to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon. The now 68-year-old will attempt to fly a hot air balloon into the stratosphere, seeing the planet's curvature at 95,000 feet.
Becoming Mamy Rock at 68-Years-Old
Ruth Flowers, AKA Mamy Rock, wasn't the kind of person to let age hold her back. At 57, she completed the Berlin Marathon, and in her 70s, she performed her first ever gig as a professional DJ. It was at the Cannes Film Festival, with celebrities like Lenny Kravitz in attendance.
The journey started when the former music teacher was invited to her grandson's birthday party at a club, and a condescending bouncer told her she doesn't belong in a club. She shot back saying she could even be a DJ, and stayed true to her word, thanks to the training of French producer, Aurélien Simon. She passed away in 2014.
The 92-Year-Old Marathon Record Breaker
When you think about it being too late to start a strenuous hobby, then nothing compared to classical pianist Harriette Thompson running her first marathon at 76-years-old. It wasn't a one-off thing either, and she continued to run and set a few records along the way.
As a pianist, she's played Carnegie Hall three times and said she plays old piano pieces in her head to get through marathons. This must have been important to her 2015 Suja Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon run, where she crossed the line as the oldest person in history to finish a marathon at 92 years and 65 days old.
A Freshman At Senior Age
It's not that Nola Ochs didn't want to finish college; in fact, she started the process in 1930 at Kansas State College (now called Fort Hays State University). But between raising four children and dealing with losing her husband at 39-years-old, Ochs just couldn't get around to finishing it.
But then, in her old age, she started taking some classes at her community college just to keep herself busy. But eventually, keeping herself busy left her 30-hours short of earning a Bachelor's degree. She moved back to Kansas to attend Fort Hays and complete her studies, which she did with a 3.7 GPU and alongside her granddaughter.
The Veteran Of Broadway
For Brooklyn Born Hank Brunjes, it wasn't s much about starting late in his life but carrying on late into it. He started dancing when he was four, and by 20, he was already building a steady career on broadway. HE didn't stop there either.
Brunjes had a role in the original Broadway run of West Side Story in 1957 and also had roles in productions called Slapstick and Mame. But the amazing thing is that in 2011, he was still very active, performing 200 times a year in Palm Springs with a show called Fabulous Palm Springs Follies. Brunjes passed away in 2013.
The Greatest Stuntwoman In History
Jeannie Eppers comes from the Eppers clan of stuntmen and women who have worked on some of Hollywood's biggest productions and blockbusters. For her, one of those major stunt jobs was being the body double for Lynda Carter in the ‘70s version of Wonder Woman.
She has been called the greatest stuntwoman who ever lived. She has been jumping through windows and falling from high places well into her 60s in movies like Kill Bill: Volume II and Quarantine. Her last stuntwoman job was in the 2015 film Hot Pursuit and in 2020, she appeared in a documentary called Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story.
The Oldest Federal Judge
No, we're not talking about the former Champions League winning Manchester United defender, but the oldest federal judge in US judicial history. Wesley Brown qualified as a lawyer in 1933, and in 1950 was appointed as the Kansas District Court judge by President John F. Kennedy himself in 1950.
He served in that position for the rest of his professional life, one that also ended when his natural life did. Yes, instead of retiring at 60 as any other man would, he continued his work as a judge at the court. He served until his death in 2012 at age 104. He even heard his last case a month before his death.
The Senior on Skis
Unlike other seniors who often brag about their grandkids, Frances Woofenden instead bragged about her working knees. Why not? She put them to good use as a competitive waterskier at the grand old age of 84. It all started when she moved to Florida at the age of 50.
Her skills landed her gigs in TV commercials and an endorsement deal with vegetable drink maker V8. She has over 100 competitive medals but still manages to look stylish with rocking makeup and stylish bathing suits whenever she goes out on the water.
Stock Car History Maker
For Hershel McGriff, racing stock cars is not just a job but a way of life. So much so that at the age of 90, he became the oldest person to race in a NASCAR sanctioned event at the 2018 K&N West races at Tucson Speedway.
McGriff started racing in 1945, as soon as racing resumed after World War II, becoming the oldest person to win a Nascar race at the age of 61 in 1989. He also holds the record for the most wins at Riverside International Raceway, now no longer in use. His son Herschel and granddaughter Mariah also followed in his footsteps.
Never Too Old To Get Married
When Forrest Lunsway invited a bunch of friends and family to his home for his birthday in 2011, everyone in attendance thought they were there for his 100th birthday party. But instead, they were treated to a wedding ceremony, as he married his girlfriend of 30-years, Rose Pollard.
That wasn't the only surprise; they were also witnessing, at the time, the oldest newlyweds in history, breaking the Guinness World Record for the feat. While he became a centenary on the day, his wife Rose was 93. Their record has since been surpassed by a British couple George Kirby and Doreen Kirby, who were 103 and 90, respectively.
This Choir Gathers No Moss
Unless you're a member of the Rolling Stone, like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, you don't have any business rock 'n' rolling at the age of 77. But you try telling that to some members of the Young@Heart Chorus, a choir created for the elderly by the elderly.
The group doesn't have a single member under the age of 70 and currently comprises of members aged between 73 and 89 years old. The group was founded by Bob Cilman in Northampton, Massachusetts, for a group of seniors living in an elderly housing project. They sing anything from Springsteen to Radiohead and even some Rolling Stones classics.
Skydiving And Swimming With Sharks At 100 Years Old
When it comes to extreme sports, none come more extreme than skydiving. But that should be left for the youngsters, right? Well, not when you're Georgina Harwood, a South African senior citizen who decided to celebrate her 100th birthday in 2015 by Skydiving with 15 other family and friends.
She had already been skydiving before as well, completing her first tandem jump at the age of 92. So to go one better than that, two days after her skydiving stunt, she went Shark Cage diving in the great while capital of the world, Gansbaai.
The World Leading Senior Funny Man
For Allen Klein, life was in turmoil when he was 40. His wife had passed away from rare liver disease, and he had a 10-year-old daughter and a business to run. But throughout the three years, his wife was terminally ill; one thing kept them upbeat during the entire ordeal... humor.
So he sold half of the business to his partner and waited for his new purpose to find him. That inspiration was humor, and he decided to study Gelotology, the study of the therapeutic benefits of laughter. He has since authored eight books on the subject and, at 69, was president of The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor.
Couples That Work Out Together
They say that the family who eats together stays together. Well, the same can be said for the couple who exercises together. Take these two senior citizens at the Pineyro del Campo, a home for the elderly in Montevideo, Uruguay, who are both staying fit and healthy with and for each other.
Pineyro del Campo is one of the leading institutes for a healthy senior citizen living and has gymnasiums and other facilities on hand for them to keep fit and stimulated. In 2015 they participated in a program called Plan Ibirapitá, which aims to give lower-income senior citizens access to tablets and laptops.
The Senior Squad Of Cheerleading
Cheerleading isn't only reserved for high school and college, and the NFL. No sir, you also find them at Basketball games, Athletic meets, and homes for senior citizens. Yes, you hear that right, there is a cheers squad for seniors, and they're called the Sun City Poms.
The squad is reserved for members who are 55 and older and started out as a cheer squad for a local women’s softball team. They have a marching unit and performing unit. The Sun City Poms were the inspiration behind the film Poms, starring Diane Keaton and Rhea Perlman. The film is about two former cheerleaders who start a squad in an old age home.
The 109-Year-Old Marathon Runner
For most people, just reaching the age of 109 is an achievement worth being lauded for. But for British runner Faujah Sing, there is more to life than growing old. As a matter of fact, at the age of 93, he ran a sub-7-hour London Marathon, knocking 58 minutes of the previous best for his age group.
He also became the oldest man to run a marathon at 101 years old when he ran the 6-mile race at the Hong Kong Marathon---not bad for a guy who only started walking at the age of five and couldn't run because his legs were too weak.
Racing To The Top In His 70s
In one of the most intriguing real-life races you're likely to see, Min Bahadur Sherchan beat the Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura's record to the top of Mount Everest by 24 hours. This made him the oldest man to reach the summit of the mountain at the age of 76.
But five years later, in 2013, Miura claimed the title by summiting at 80 years old. Sherchan was determined to earn his title back, and in 2017, planned another summit attempt. Sadly he never got to start it because he died at base camp before he was set to embark.
Sushi That Impresses Presidents
If you were renowned as the best sushi chef in the world, would you stop doing what you're good at? Certainly not Jiro Ono, who is also the oldest living sushi chef at 95, is still continuing to work in the industry he revolutionized over the last 69 years.
He qualified way back in 1951 and opened his own restaurant in 1965, called Sukiyabashi Jiro, which currently has three Micheline stars. He has served both Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and former US president Barack Obama, who commended the quality of his sushi. He is also the subject of a documentary called Jiro Dreams of Sushi.
The Fastest Woman In The World... Over 90
When tragedy strikes, there's one way you can deal with it... run. But not away from the problems, but like Ida Keeling did after losing her husband and two kids, to feel alive. She didn't care how old she was either, therefore starting at the age of 67.
She also gained fame for her running, becoming the 100-meter sprint world record holder for the 90 plus age group. As a matter of fact, in 2012, she shaved eight seconds off the previous time, finish in a time of 51.85 seconds. She also holds the record for the 100 plus age group.
Meeting The President At 106 Years Old
Since she was a child, all Virginia McLaurin wanted to do was stay alive long enough to meet the first African American president of the United States of America, and boy did she stay alive a long time to make sure she achieved it.
When Barack Obama was sworn in as the first non-white president of the U.S. in 2008, McLaurin, a long-time community worker in Washington, got to meet him. Her friends recommended a meeting with the Obama administration, and during black history month in 2016, at the age of 106, she achieved her dream. There's even video evidence online of her dancing with the Obamas.
The Geriatric World Champion
How much can you deadlift? We bet it's not as much as 82-year-old grandmother Shirley Webb. She boasts a personal record of 265lbs and has won an array of medals and accolades, including the World Championships gold in the IPF Raw Masters 4 category.
It's amazing, considering she never wanted to join a gym when her granddaughter asked her to. But at the age of 77, she gave it a shot and hasn't looked back since. At last count, she has won 18 medals, which includes eight from IPF World Championship competitions.
The 87-Year-Old Aviator Who Finally Got His License
Imagine being James Collins Warren for a second, who joined the U.S. Air Force in 1942, served in three wars as a navigator, and was one of the most sought after Tuskegee Airmen in the fleet. He also became the first African-American aviator in the armed forces in the process.
Warren retired and started working with children, encouraging them to get into flying. All while never actually having his own pilot's license. But that all changed when, at 87 years old, he earned his Federal Aviation Administration certificate and bought his own plane to put it to use. He also became the oldest man to get his pilot license.
Art Knows No Age
Anna Mary Robertson, aka Grandma Moses, only started painting when she was 78 years old. Lucky for her, she lived until she was 101, so she at least enjoyed 23 years of creating art despite her late start. She didn't just paint for fun, though, and created quite a few masterpieces.
One of her works, called Sugaring Off, sold on auction for $1.2 million in 2006. She was also lauded by many publications, including the New York Times. She also appeared on numerous magazine covers and earned two doctorates for her exploits as a late arrival on the art scene. She passed away in 1961.
Becoming Ageless In Space
Neil Armstrong may get all the plaudits and status for being the first man to walk on the moon. But John Glenn still has more accolades than the famous moonwalker. For one thing, Glenn was the first man to orbit the Earth from outer space, doing it three times in one flight in 1962.
At 77-years-old, in 1998, Glenn also became the oldest man in outer space when he was aboard the Discovery shuttle orbiter. He was part of an experiment testing the similarity between the physiological effects of space travel and the aging process. Before the flight, he served as a senator for 24 years, from 1974.
91-Year-Old Gymnast
For 95-year-old Johanna Quaas, gymnastics has been a way of life. She started at the young age of 9 years old but had to give it up after gymnastics was banned by the Allied Control Council following WWII. This led to her taking up handball as a sport.
But she got back into gymnastics after the ban was lifted and even trained two Olympic candidates. She also got back into training herself at 57 years old. Her life changed for good, though, when a 2012 youtube video of her training went viral, exposing her as the world's oldest competitive gymnast in the process.
Breaking Marathon Records At 85
Ed Whitlock gained fame for being the fastest senior marathon runner in the world. He became the oldest person to run a marathon in under three hours in his 70s, and according to age-graded timing, it would have resulted in him running the fastest marathon ever if he were 20 years old.
He then set another record at the age of 85, becoming the oldest person to finish a marathon in under four hours. For a while, Whitlock was known as the only person over 70 to run a marathon in under three hours, but fellow runner Gene Dykes has done this a few times since then.
77-Year-Old Roller Derby Tough Guy
Roller Derby is a sport meant for hard people, with its fast pace and full contact nature. This means Dick Roche must be one of the toughest senior citizens out there. At 77-years-old, he is definitely the oldest known roller derby skater, although it would be foolish to underestimate him because of that.
Calling himself Merby Dick, he became one of the founding members of the Lane County Concussion team that participates out of Eugene and Springfield in Oregon. He is also an integral part of the team, showing great endurance and physical prowess for his age.
The Most Athletic Centurion In The World
As far as athletes go, Don Pellman was a pretty impressive one. He set five world records in various athletic events in the men over 90 age category, in events that include long jump, high jump, discus throw, and indoor pole vault.
He also holds the American record for 100 meters, triple jump, shot put, and javelin throw. The 100-meter record is a pretty big one since it made him the first person 100-years and older to run the distance in under 27 seconds and also the first to clear the bar at an official high jump event. He passed away in October 2020, aged 105.
Blogging At 109 Years Old
For most young people, computers and the internet are not for old people. It's considered a tool for the young, while the old should stick to knitting and baking. But no one said that to Ruth Hamilton, the centurion who was the oldest blogger in history.
The former Iowa school teacher gained a new perspective on life after learning to use a computer, and in particular, the internet. She started blogging on the platform growingbolder.com writing under the screen name Ruth1898. This is where she gained fame for being the oldest blogger in the world and even delved into vlogging, giving pop princess Britney Spears some advice.
The Centenarian That Never Retired
Pierre Jean-Martin has a pretty storied life. According to him, he was born out of wedlock in the French Basque Country, and he and his mother were smuggled to the UK due to the shame his birth brought. His birth date is disputed since there is no documented proof of when he was born.
But if his birthday of 1 September 1906 is to be believed, then he would be the oldest person to run a marathon. He also claims to be the oldest employee ever, having worked for the Pimlico Plumbers in London until he died. It's believed he could have been 97 when he died.
World Record Holder in Powerlifting At 70
At the age of 48, Winifred Pristell was dangerously obese, weighing in at 258lbs at the height of 5'5". But thanks to her daughter's encouragement, she joined a gym ad started losing weight. Then she got hooked on lifting weights, and the next thing she knew, she was entering powerlifting competitions.
She currently holds the world record for a single lift bench press in her weight and age category. But most importantly for her, she lost the weight and is now a comfortable 180lbs and lost an incredible five dress size, which is the real reason she started lifting in the first place.
Playing With Fire at 90
On 15 October 2007, Ron Cunningham passed away at the age of 92. But just two years earlier, he was performing daring escape acts as a magician and escape artist. Known as The Great Omani, he was renowned as one of the oldest escape artists in history.
His tricks would include straight jackets, and he would even include glass, water, and fire just to add more tension to his escape feats. His last trick was performed at his local pub, and I saw him handcuffed with both of his arms set on fire with lighter fluid. He died after having a cigar and some whiskey.
Becoming A Man at 78
A Bar Mitzvah is usually reserved for 13-year-old boys as a coming of age ritual. It usually means a boy officially becoming a man and taking responsibility for his own actions. But for Bernie Marks, there was no celebration when he was 13.
That's because, at that age, he was in Auschwitz as a young Jewish boy fearing death at the hand of Nazi soldiers. He also lost most of his family so, when the war ended, there was no one to throw him a Bar Mitzvah either. But at the age of 78, he finally had one, finally becoming a man in front of his daughters and Grandchildren.
A Senior Helping Other Seniors Find Love
As far as love goes, Natubhai Patel believes that you're never too old to find it. This is why he started his marriage bureau, at the age of 67, to help senior citizens find love. The bureau is called Vina Mulya Amulya Sewa and is based in India, where social Taboos often prohibit older people from seeking and finding love.
But Patel has chosen to break that cycle and has been bringing together people older than 50 years old for matchmaking sessions where they can meet, chat, and hopefully find love. The session takes place in various cities and has so far documented 130 confirmed relationships from them.
Choosing Ballet at 50
Wendy Dobinson was already taking good care of her health as a general practitioner before she decided to take up ballet at the age of 50. Her youngest son was pursuing it as a profession, and she wanted to learn as much as she could about the dance style.
Now 62, Dobinson says that her new hobby has made her a better doctor and a healthier person. The dancing has left her physically fit and also able to give more sound advice when advising patients on exercise. She can also discuss ballet with her son without feeling like a fool.
Retiring Into A New Discovery
After retiring from his job as a clerical worker, Albert Lee wasn't exactly sure what to do with his time, not that he didn't have to sit in front of a compu4ter and sift through papers all the time. But he did always say that he wanted to do volunteering, and through that, he discovered the Men's Shed.
There he learned that he had a passion for metalwork and, as an avid fisherman, discovered a fishing real making course that caught his attention. Now 73, he still goes to the Men's' Shed at least once a day, saying that besides the handwork, he also loves the camaraderie the organization inspires.
Pole Dancing Not Just For The Young
Pole dancing is for exotic dancers, right? Wrong! As a matter of fact, it's come a long way from its reputation for dingy bars and is actually a fully-fledged sport. It's even being considered as an Olympic event for future games because it's a unique way to achieve and maintain a fit body.
This is why life coach Greta Pontarelli chose to do it after fearing that she might have osteoporosis. Due to the condition, she could do gymnastic and martial arts like she used to, so she turned to the less impactful form of exercise and is now the oldest competitive Pole Dancer at 67 years old.
The Man Still Finding Talents At 65
Lloyd Kahn was already a lot of things: founder of Shelter Publications, Inc., author, and pioneer of the green building and architecture movement. He was also the editor of the counterculture magazine Whole Earth Catalogue. Let's just say he was very free-spirited but also a busy man.
But at 65, Kahn decided that he need to try some new things, and one of those things was skateboarding. The first thing he learned was that he needed to wear protective gear. This after he fell over the first time he got on one. He has gotten better at it and also surfs and paddleboards.
Living At A High Cadence At 106
Robert marched has a storied life. From being a fireman to a prisoner of war during World War II to planting sugarcane and driving lorries in Venezuela, he is not just experienced but well-traveled too. Most importantly, though, he is still adding to his story, even at the age of 106.
The Frenchman has been setting track cycling records all over, most recently setting an hour-long record of 14.010 miles for the over-105 age group. This goes with his record for the over 100s category of 16.732 miles. He has since retired from breaking records but was officially named the oldest competitive cyclist by Guinness World Records.
80 Years Young
It seems that Annette Larkins, now 78 years old, seems to have found the secret every woman has wanted since the recording of history: to stay young forever. The mother and grandmother has been called an ageless woman because she still looks 40, despite going on 80.
The key to her youth, she said, is a meticulously planned vegan diet that involves nothing but raw ingredients that she grows in her garden. She also stays active, counting her steps and averaging well above the recommended amount of 10K steps a day. She also juices in the morning and ensures that none of her food is processed.
Centurion Taking Abseiling To New Heights
Daring Doris long earned her nickname for a reason. The late British woman started abseiling at the age of 85 and took the activity to new heights, literally. She Abseiled down, 330-feet down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, England, for her 100th birthday.
She did it again the following year and one more time in 2015, breaking her own record in the process, all while raising over $20K for Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville, Hampshire. She was named the oldest abseiler in the world and passed away in 2019 at the age of 104.
Free On The Ice In her 90s
Yvonne Dowlen is nothing without ice skating; at least that's how she must've felt, considering she did it well into her 90s and right up until her passing in 2017. She had been ice skating since the age of 20 and was an Ice Capades star as well.
She feared the worse when she suffered a concussion during a car accident at 80 years old. Doctors said she wouldn't skate again, but she defied those odds and was back on the ice after recovering. She was also a dedicated teacher who taught children to figure skate as a member of the Ice Skating Institute.
Bending Over Backwards In His 70s
Working for 40 years in a Beijing glass factory took a massive toll on Duan Tzinfu's body. By the time he was 60 and ready to retire, he was stiff, struggling to walk and even breathe. But then, while taking a walk in the park, he saw a group of people stretching.
He joined them not long after, and suddenly his health took a positive turn. He has since added a healthy diet to his regiment. He has also become so flexible now that he is practically a contortionist, capable of wrapping his legs behind his head and get into poses some young folk can only dream of.
The 64-Year-Old Man Who Made The Longest Ocean Voyage
When it comes to kayaking, no one is more legendary than Aleksander Doba. He is the man who famously made the longest open-water kayak voyages when he crossed the Atlantic, on his own power not once but twice. He did it all between the ages of 64 and 66.
His challenges didn't stop there. Not content with doing it just in a Westerly direction, he took on the challenge one more time, going easterly. He was 70 years old, and by the time he was done, he had spent more than a year of accumulated time in the Atlantic. He is also a cyclist and an avid skydiver.
Comedy Golden Girl
Lynn Ruth Miller had a tumultuous life. Struggling with a mother who overwhelmed her and bulimia that left her worse for wear, these were all things that held her back from her true talents. Then she let it all go in her autobiographical novel, and from there, she started finding herself.
It began with talks about the books, then talks about her condition. The next thing she knew, she was doing standup comedy at the age of 71 and even played a fairy godmother in the musical horror Spidarlings. She is still entertaining audiences across America and the world with her comedy gold witty songs.
Making His Last Film At 105 Years Old
For Manoel de Oliveira, his filmmaking journey began with World War I. No, he wasn't in the war, but in 1927 he and his friends tried to make a film about the war. In 1931 he didn't try but succeeded in making his first film, a documentary about his hometown Porto called Douro, Faina Fluvial.
The filmmaking bug bit him, and the next thing he knew, he was winning Golden Lions at the Venice International Film Festival and a 2008 Cannes Film Festival Lifetime Achievement award. But most notably, he was still making films at 105 years old, a year before he died.
Going From Dancer To Model at 82
When she was young, Jacqueline Murdock always wanted to be a supermodel but became a dancer instead. According to her, modeling was out of the question, and so was her other option: studying to become a secretary, all because of her dark skin. So she danced and got pretty good at it too.
Then in 2012, while an 82-year-old Murdock was walking in New York, fashion blogger Ari Seth Cohen asked if he could take her photograph, and she obliged. Suddenly Ari called her and said she has to star in an advert for the Lanvin fashion house, and her dream of becoming a supermodel was fulfilled.
Still Building His Body In His 90s
Charles Eugster was a dentist who became an athlete after taking a look at himself in the mirror. He decided then and there that he was going to make a change and get himself into shape. He was 85 years old at the time.
He got fit for sure; so fit that he ended winning more than 100 awards for sports such as rowing, bodybuilding, track and field, and a bunch of medals at the World Masters Regatta. He also gave a TED Talk in 2012 about why bodybuilding at his age is a good idea. He died in April 2017 following heart failure complications; he was 97.