Growing Younger

Retired PE teacher Johanna Quaas, from Leipzig, Germany, is the world’s oldest gymnast.
Aged 86, she only began training in her fifties — but has won 11 major championships.

Johanna Quaas, 86, from Leipzig only began to train at gymnastics in her 50s and is now recognised as the world's Oldest Gymnast. In the last 30 years Johanna has won 11 major championships. To keep in shape for competition, Joanna has a strict exercise regime that involves a combination of gym workouts, running, and yoga. Johanna says that it's 'a great feeling to be in the Guinness World Records book. I hope the record inspires others to realise it's never too late to try something new.'