Olga Kotelko - 91 Year-Old Canadian Trackster Should you have any doubt as to the value of physical exercise, I recommend a moment spent reading the latest Sunday New York Times Magazine article on Olga Kotelko, "The Incredible Flying Nonagenarian." Currently living In Vancouver, this elfin powerhouse is "knocking off world record after world record in outdoor masters track championships for older tracksters.
Olga Propels the Shotput
Having grown up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Olga did daily chores, played softball, taught school, raised two children, retired from teaching in 1984, and gradually got back into sports in a serious way by re-visiting softball and hitting the gym for up to three hours a day. (Some of this sounds familiar...) She is now attracting the attention of researchers specializing in exercise and gerontology.
Olga Launches the Javelin
It's a fascinating, inspiring, detailed and extensive article that's complete with photos and video. To explore it further, please access The New York Times Online: www.nytimes.com and select the Sunday Magazine for 11/28/2010. You'll be rewarded with a great read and a rewarding human interest story that just might inspire you to join the gym, reunite your old softball team, or hire a personal track coach.
Olga Hurls Her Kettleball Your Way 
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