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Health & Fitness

Meet an “Amazing” Who Loves Sports and Friends

Gwen Gleeson, 86, loves to compete in pentathlons.

Gwen Gleeson, age 86, loves to compete, enjoying the vigor of her healthy body, which she
says she never takes for granted. She’s one well-rounded athlete, considering that she competes in pentathlons: that’s a 100 meter sprint shotput, long jump, javelin and 800 meter run all done in a limited,
defined time. Wow!

Considering Gwen only took up sports after her retirement from the Civil Service 20 years ago, that is quite something. Gwen’s take-away, in addition to the obvious health benefits of physical activity, is the camaraderie she enjoys with other senior athletes. Keeping fit and making friends – what a wonderful combination.

For more, go to #MeetTheAmazings, MeetTheAmazings.com.

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