July 27, 2005

Age before beauty: Mark Warnecke, a 35 year-old hospital trauma doctor from Germany, became the oldest world champion swimmer in history at the World Aquatic Championships in Montreal. He's a decade older than every other swimmer in the final. "People have been asking me for 15 years when am I going to quit... I don't know, maybe another 20 years. Why not?"

posted by dusted to other at 11:55 PM - 4 comments

*inspired*

posted by JJ at 03:55 AM on July 28, 2005

*depressed*

posted by grum@work at 09:06 AM on July 28, 2005

He says he spends most of his time in the weight room... you think? JJ, I'm inspired, but he's been at the top level for a decade. It's not like an old guy just showed up and beat all the young guys. Now *that* would be inspiring.

posted by dusted at 10:19 AM on July 28, 2005

I suppose I'm inspired more by his level of dedication and ability to win a medal despite having a "proper job"

posted by JJ at 10:53 AM on July 28, 2005

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