It's never too late - incredible story of the world's oldest gymnast

12/8/2017

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age Story: It's never too late - incredible story of the world's oldest gymnast

There are lots of people who believe that age can be an excuse of giving up dreams. Look at this outstanding example of a 93-year-old woman (as of 2019) who dedicated her life to sports.

This woman has an impressive will to win.

Johanna Quaas was born on November 20, 1925, in Germany. She started gymnastics at an early age, then due to some circumstances played handball. She even won Championship in 1954 with her team. Later, as she got married and gave birth to three children, she finally became a gymnastics coach.

She got her name in the Guinness Book of World Records.

At the age of 86, Johanna was officially named the oldest gymnast in the world.

Johanna decided to do sports till the end of her life.

Now, she is 93 and she says that she's going to continue training to the death. The reason is that the gymnastics and competitions make her feel young. Besides, she believes that she has her good physical fit due to a midday nap and vegetarian diet.

Devoted to Johanna's 90 anniversary, this video may make you cry:

Has the story changed the way you feel about yourself? What do you think about this brave woman? Can't wait to see your response!

Share this incredibly inspiring article with your precious friends!

#age #inspiration

What are your thoughts on this subject?

15 Comments

Diane Thompson

Wow! You go, girl! So awesome! What an example for my 62-year-old overweight body. Time to do something about it! Thank you so much for sharing. May the Lord richly bless her all the days of her beautiful life!

Tal Segal

Nov 2024. Johanna is 98 now!!! (Still alive and hopefully, well)

Penny Mountain

I wish. She is awesome

Marguerite LaHaye

What an inspiration to those of us who would love to be fit but think we’re to old or too feeble to start. Johanna is proof that the human body has the power to regenerate.

Gail Sherman

Totally right attitude. I want to be like her when I am 91.

shootingstar

Cool, awesome lady!!

Marianne Frederick Halterman

Thrilling. There is hope for us all if we will only get off our duffs and exercise, eat right and inspire others!

Lisa Soles

Heck, I couldn't do that when I was a kid! She's amazing!

Cathie Roth Lonnquist

What a beautiful woman - inside and out.

Sandra Rose Elash Monasterski

Beautiful she is an inspiration to everyone. Loved the videos. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Barbara Glasper

She is really strong for her age

Barbara Glasper

Linda Spreng, BLESSED!!!

Erin Eldridge

Fantastic woman, an example for us all. Doesn't mean I'm getting off the couch anytime soon.

Vladimir Orozco

This lady is an inspiration to all of us that are no longer in our twenties, fourties or even sixties.

Linda Spreng

May God let her enjoy her earth time for many years to come. Her joy shows in her moves and on her face. She's a lucky lady.

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