Inspiring!
It’s so sad to see the complete absence of any activities in our area. The old are supposed to rot in front of their TVs until they commit suicide or fall and can’t get up.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/100-year-old-swimming-masters-workout-11663939819
Meet the 100-Year-Old Swimmer Breaking World Records
Charlotte Sanddal didn’t start swimming seriously until she retired at 72; now she has an intense training regimen for her Masters events
By Jen Murphy
Sept. 24, 2022At age 100, Charlotte Sanddal still paints her toes in rainbow colors, enjoys her Chardonnay and doggedly pursues swimming world records.
“Swimming gives me purpose and focus,” she says. “Why slow down?”
She didn’t discover her competitive edge until she jumped in the pool in 1994 at age 72. A World War II veteran, she had just retired from her job as a licensed clinical social worker for the state of Montana and was looking for a hobby.
A friend convinced her to sign up for a freestyle-swim event at the 1994 Montana Senior Olympics. “I might have been the only one in my age group, but, man, when I got that gold medal, I was hooked,” she says. …
