“I’m just another grateful athlete”
Carol Klenfner, 72, New York City, New York Carol Klenfner knows it’s only table tennis, but she likes it. With age, everyone has a story to tell, but we suspect only Carol can say she’s been in the world of rock and roll, and now rocks out playing table tennis in the National Senior Games.
- Published in 2018 PB, Personal Best Featured Athletes
“Second Chance at a Dream” – January 2018 Athlete of the Month
Liz Sharp, 70, Monroe, Louisiana Liz Sharp has always believed in giving second chances, and has witnessed it many times as a personal assistant and administrative consultant with pastors in North Louisiana over the past 32 years. She put that belief into action with her own ministry that has operated a rooming house in Monroe
- Published in Athlete of the Month
“The Long and Short of Bob Lida” – December 2017 Athlete of the Month
Bob Lida, 81, Wichita, Kansas One of the names that appears repeatedly in National Senior Games track & field sprint records is Bob Lida. His name also appears next to age division world records and other high marks in masters track events, which has landed the Kansas native in the USA Track & Field Hall
- Published in Athlete of the Month
“Thirty Years Through Alice’s Looking Glass” – November 2017 Athlete of the Month
Alice Carroll, 85, Syracuse, New York In a way, Alice Carroll wishes she was one year older. The 85-year-old retired nurse from Syracuse, New York has participated in all National Senior Games since they began…well, almost. She wanted to go to the first gathering in St. Louis in 1987, but there was a problem. “I
- Published in Athlete of the Month
“Service With a Smile” – October 2017 Athlete of the Month
John White, 66, Milwaukee, Wisconsin John White takes his sports seriously, make no mistake about it. But we’ve noticed that even in the heat of a triathlon, he’s always the one who waves and manages to beam a smile as he makes his way by spectators. The more you learn about the lifelong Milwaukee resident,
- Published in Athlete of the Month
“Daughter Inspires Mom to Get Back in the Saddle” – September 2017 Athlete of the Month
Candace Kennedy-Hess, 63, Kintnersville, Pennsylvania Six years ago, Candace Kennedy-Hess thought her cycling days were long over. The challenges of a single mom raising kids, earning a master’s degree at NYU, and pursuing a successful sales and marketing career had relegated her custom bike to be a garage wall hanger for 16 years. “I grew
- Published in Athlete of the Month
“On Top of The World” – August 2017 Athlete of the Month
Curt Davison, 92, Kirkwood, Missouri Curt Davison is not known to throw his weight around, other than on the field of play at Senior Games. But when he does, he really lets it fly, and it has landed him in the record books. After 35 years in Senior Games, he now holds a world record.
- Published in Athlete of the Month
“Out with the Old, In with the Newsom” – July 2017 Athlete of the Month
Wanda Newsom, 77, Taylor, Texas Birthdays seem to bring extra luck for Wanda Newsom. She won her first archery gold medal at the 2005 National Senior Games on her 65th birthday, and by happy coincidence, she earned another gold as the Texan celebrated her 77th birthday at the 2017 National Senior Games presented by Humana in
- Published in Athlete of the Month
The Games Daily – June 15, 2017
Photo Gallery | Results | Games in the News | 30th Anniversary Thanks for the Memories! Documenting a Movement We are proud to have honored three decades of the Senior Games Movement. “The National Senior Games: 30 Years of Fitness, Fun and Fellowship” made its debut at the Celebration of Athletes, and is now
- Published in 2017 Games Daily News
The Games Daily – June 14, 2017
Photo Gallery | Results | Games in the News | 30th Anniversary View photos of the action from today’s competition here. Alice Carroll Draws on Sports to Live a Full Life By now, followers of The Games Daily News know about “The Great Eight,” athletes who have competed in all of The Games since
- Published in 2017 Games Daily News