Karate pensioner floors competitors half his age

[Bill Mattocks]

Great story to liven up my day!

http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/9268698.Karate_pensioner_floors_competitors_half_his_age/

A pensioner has defeated competitors half his age by winning gold at a world karate tournament.

Sri Lankan Sellathurai Ganeshalingam, known to his vanquished foes as Ganesh, carried home the award from the 22nd International Karate Championships in Indiana.

The 62-year-old retired financial adviser, said: “I never thought I would win gold. I thought I would be retired by this age.

“When I won, the instructor told his students ‘no more excuses that you are old’.”

 

[oftheherd1]

Hey Bill, does this mean there is hope for us old duffers?

 

[Ironcrane]

He's not the only one. One of my teachers is a good friend with a Kajukenbo guy who's in his advanced years. He won a tournament sparring against the 'young pups'. From what I heard he sounded both pleased, and surprised that he still had it.

 

[MaxiMe]

Hey Bill, does this mean there is hope for us old duffers?

Ehh speak up we can't hear you

 

[Omar B]

Haha, yes!

 

[Cyriacus]

Jolly Good Show, Sir!

 

[Omar B]

Reminds me of the time I saw my Sensei kick 3 dudes butts on the street. You "know" how awesome he is, but still, till you see it in person it doesn't hit home how good he actually is.

 

[seasoned]

It's not the outward appearance, or the odometer, but the gas in the tank that counts.

 

[Monroe]

My Grandparents still played tennis well into their 70's. They stopped when they ran out of friends who could still play.