100-year-old shot putter breaks records.Summary: The world's oldest female athlete has won a gold medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize and broken a world record in the shot put at the World Masters Games The World Masters Games is an international multi-sport tournament for athletes of ages beyond young adulthood. The games are held every four years, and are sponsored by the International Masters Games Association. . The world's oldest female athlete has won a gold medal and broken a world record in the shot put at the World Masters Games. Ruth Frith frith n. Scots A firth. [Alteration of firth.] Frith woods or wooded country collectively. See also forest. , a 100-year-old great grandmother, was the only competitor in her category of women aged from 100 to 104. She only had to turn up to win the gold medal, but threw the shot 4.07 metres. "As long as I didn't foul I was going to win it," said Frith. Her final throw was greeted by an eruption eruption /erup·tion/ (e-rup´shun) 1. the act of breaking out, appearing, or becoming visible, as eruption of the teeth. 2. of cheers from the stands at Sydney's Olympic park
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Frith follows a five-day a week training schedule at her home in Brisbane and bench presses 35kg weights. She also regularly practices on the field with the javelin and shot put. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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