Australian Rider is First-time Olympic Competitor at 60
Laurie Lever is a typical rider; he started riding at the age of 10 and he has competed internationally for decades. It just took him this long to find a great horse to help him get to the Olympics. Talk about determination.
Lever is the oldest Australian Olympic athlete in Beijing, and he says he has been surprised that people are noting his age. He says:
“It’s been amazing the number of people who have come up to me and said ‘Good on you Laurie, there’s hope for us yet,’” Lever said.
“… nowadays as you get older we are not getting as unfit. We are a fitter generation…and you don’t have to be as fit as another sort of elite athlete for show jumping. Experience is very important in this sport.”
I agree. Baby boomers are far more fit than our parents. Even though our bodies sometimes can’t keep up with our minds, we can combine experience and fitness to overcome most obstacles. 
I’m pulling for you, Laurie!
Source: newscom.com
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