Merlene Ottey runs in Euro Champs at 50

[Goughy]

A quick search shows that this has not already been posted.

It was last month but I thought Id post it as it is pretty amazing.

Obviously not as fast as she once was, Merlene Ottey --once of Jamaica and now of Slovenia-- competed in the 2010 European Championship held in Barcelona last month at 50 years old.

She is no longer a threat at this level but she was part of the Slovenian 4x100m team. Frankly, it is crazy. Hats off to her.

She is the one on the left

 

[vcs]

That's incredible, like Martina winning a Grand Slam (mixed doubles with Paes) at 50. Didn't she used to be a bit of a choker in the big events?

 

[G.I.Joe]

She is the one on the left

Saw the picture without reading this line, and could have sworn the 2nd from left looked the 50 year old.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Kwality abs for 50yo, it must be said.

Kinda raises the question about all sportspersonages continuing so long after their peaks. I imagine she still does it because she can and enjoys it, but it's kinda like, I dunno, Bill Lawry playing 3rd Grade at whatever age he is now. Still a name, but no longer has the same game.

 

[fredfertang]

Saw the picture without reading this line, and could have sworn the 2nd from left looked the 50 year old.

fine looking woman the second from left

 

[vcs]

Prefer the one on the right TBH.

 

[fredfertang]

Prefer the one on the right TBH.

too young for me

 

[shivfan]

That's incredible, like Martina winning a Grand Slam (mixed doubles with Paes) at 50. Didn't she used to be a bit of a choker in the big events?

She secured quite a few bronze medals before finally getting a gold in the World Champs....

That said, she competed against some athletes who were a bit dodgy at the time, so that makes her medals even more commendable.