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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe oldest living Olympic champion - 100 yrs. for the gold
According to the United Nations, nearly 570,000 people might become centenarians in 2021 (via Statista). On January 9, Agnes Keleti became one of them, but incredibly, it is not the most outstanding achievement in her life. The Hungarian gymnast won 10 Olympic medals, survived the Holocaust, and is the oldest living Olympic champion alive.
"These 100 years felt to me like 60,"
Remarkable story:
https://www.grunge.com/469190/the-untold-truth-of-the-oldest-living-olympian/
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The oldest living Olympic champion - 100 yrs. for the gold (Original Post)
packman
Aug 2021
OP
"It's not the medals that are significant but the experiences that came with them"
crickets
Aug 2021
#6
Uncle Joe
(58,473 posts)1. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread packman.
GPV
(72,382 posts)2. Thanks for this!
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)3. Go Girl
And keep on keeping on Agnes! Winning 10 Medals and surviving Hitler, Impressive.
Diamond_Dog
(32,126 posts)4. What an inspirational story and amazing woman.
Solly Mack
(90,795 posts)5. K&R
crickets
(25,988 posts)6. "It's not the medals that are significant but the experiences that came with them"
What an incredible, inspiring woman.