DeEtte Sauer, 77, was obese before she became an athlete. After her doctors said she was at risk for a heart attack, Sauer transformed her health and discovered her hidden talent for swimming. She's won numerous medals in the National Senior Games and was inducted into the Texas Senior Olympics Hall of Fame.
DeEtte Sauer, 77, was obese before she became an athlete. After her doctors said she was at risk for a heart attack, Sauer transformed her health and discovered her hidden talent for swimming. She's won numerous medals in the National Senior Games and was inducted into the Texas Senior Olympics Hall of Fame.
Tim Tadder
Kathy Meares, 72, proudly shows the scar on her knee from multiple knee surgeries. She won the gold medal in the 1500-meter powerwalking event, with a time of 10:36, at the 2019 National Senior Games.
Kathy Meares, 72, proudly shows the scar on her knee from multiple knee surgeries. She won the gold medal in the 1500-meter powerwalking event, with a time of 10:36, at the 2019 National Senior Games.
Tim Tadder
Bill Otto, 86, started cycling competitively after his hip prevented him from running. He has broken records and won dozens of medals. Before retiring at age 60, Otto worked as a hospital director.
Bill Otto, 86, started cycling competitively after his hip prevented him from running. He has broken records and won dozens of medals. Before retiring at age 60, Otto worked as a hospital director.
Tim Tadder
Pat Lillehei, 75, was the last person to cross the finish line at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's 150-mile bike ride in 2008. Still, she felt accomplished and was motivated to stay healthy. She's gone on to compete in triathlons across the country and qualify for the National Senior Games.
Pat Lillehei, 75, was the last person to cross the finish line at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's 150-mile bike ride in 2008. Still, she felt accomplished and was motivated to stay healthy. She's gone on to compete in triathlons across the country and qualify for the National Senior Games.
Tim Tadder
Kay Glynn, 66, holds numerous gold medals and records in track and field events. She held the Iowa state record in long jump before taking 30 years off from competition to raise her family. At 48 years old, she started competing again and has continued to set world and national records.
Kay Glynn, 66, holds numerous gold medals and records in track and field events. She held the Iowa state record in long jump before taking 30 years off from competition to raise her family. At 48 years old, she started competing again and has continued to set world and national records.
Tim Tadder
Dick Johnson, 78, is a renowned pickleball player, having medaled in all seven recognized senior national and world championships. He has won almost 200 medals, mostly gold, in the senior games and pickleball tournaments across the country.
Dick Johnson, 78, is a renowned pickleball player, having medaled in all seven recognized senior national and world championships. He has won almost 200 medals, mostly gold, in the senior games and pickleball tournaments across the country.
Tim Tadder
Carol Klenfner, 74, took up table tennis after her husband died and she lost her job in 2009. She found a community and sense of purpose through the sport and competed in her second National Senior Games this year. She had a star-studded PR career, representing the Rolling Stones, Elton John and The Who.
Carol Klenfner, 74, took up table tennis after her husband died and she lost her job in 2009. She found a community and sense of purpose through the sport and competed in her second National Senior Games this year. She had a star-studded PR career, representing the Rolling Stones, Elton John and The Who.
Tim Tadder
Vivian Stancil, 72, is legally blind and weighed more than 300 pounds in her 50s before she started taking up swimming to stay healthy and lose weight. Since then, she has lost more than 100 pounds and improved her swimming by relying on her hearing and memorization of strokes. Outside the pool, she runs the Vivian Stancil Olympian Foundation to encourage at-risk youth and seniors to participate in sports.
Vivian Stancil, 72, is legally blind and weighed more than 300 pounds in her 50s before she started taking up swimming to stay healthy and lose weight. Since then, she has lost more than 100 pounds and improved her swimming by relying on her hearing and memorization of strokes. Outside the pool, she runs the Vivian Stancil Olympian Foundation to encourage at-risk youth and seniors to participate in sports.
Tim Tadder