At the Olympics, Age Is Just a Number


	At the Olympics, Age Is Just a Number

Fast T friend

7-22-2008 8:07 AM

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olympics, sport, age

Fast T friend says:

"Six-time Olympian trap shooter Susan Nattrass of Canada is 57. Canadian fencer Luan Jujie, 50, will be at her fourth Olympics. French cyclist Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli will be back for her eighth Games at age 49. And Israeli marathoner Haile Satayin will make his second Olympic appearance at age 48 or 53"

Age no longer such barrier, we are into the future already!

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