GOLF: Shoot Your Age? Easy if You’re Healthy and Fit Like Lindsay Tise
Being the oldest athlete at the National Senior Games comes with an air of distinction, but for 103-year-old golfer Lindsay Tise, his first round of competition was just another day on the course doing what he loves. Find out how he Lindsay is a self-described “plain ol’ golfer.” He says he enjoys the sport for
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 17, 2022
TRACK AND FIELD: Father and Son Leap and Reap Medals
Chuck Milliman sometimes wonders how he got pulled into doing the pole vault, then quickly acknowledges his son Phil was the high school and masters star vaulter who planted the crazy idea in his head that he could do this at an advanced age. Now 90, Chuck is inching closer to becoming the oldest to
- Published in Games Daily News, May 17, 2022
TITLE IX EVENT TODAY: Come hear the voices of the women who made Title IX happen!
Join us TODAY at 3 p.m. in Room 222 at the Broward County Convention Center for “Women Of The Games: A View of Title IX.” The program will feature marathon legend and Senior Games athlete Kathrine Switzer sharing her experiences advocating for new sports for women in the modern Olympic
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 17, 2022
FLORIDA FEATURE: From Hollywood Stunt Man to National Senior Games Gold Medalist Swimmer
Florida Feature by Nick Gandy, Florida Senior Games Hubie Kerns, a swimmer newly relocated to Fort Lauderdale from Pacific Palisades, California, dove in the Plantation Central Park Pool this morning and swam 400 yards in a combined five minutes and 29 seconds to win a pair of gold medals. That’s a pretty big deal for
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 17, 2022
BASKETBALL: Wazee Basketball Reaches Beyond the Court
By Jennifer Coco Basketball is the fourth largest sport at the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana with over 1,200 participating athletes. Each team and individual player brings their own unique story to The Games, weaving together a dynamic fabric of life experiences. Wallace Lewis, founder of the Wazee Warriors basketball club, is one
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 17, 2022
HBO Real Sports to Profile the Real Senior Games
Athletes were doing a double take at the track and swimming competitions this week. Who is that with all those cameras? Isn’t that tennis legend Mary Carillo interviewing people over there? Yes, it was Mary Carillo with a crew from HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel prowling those and other venues preparing a major feature
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 16, 2022
TRIATHLON: Blazing in Biscayne
Spirits were high for National Senior Games triathletes at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne on a muggy but gorgeous Sunday morning that promised to challenge the pack. It was a local, 55-year-old Fabio Delgado of Miami, who streaked across the finish line in just over an hour. His best-overall time of 01:02:55.05 also placed Fabio
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CELEBRATION OF ATHLETES: Time to Dance for a World Record
Our Reunion For the Ages reaches a fever pitch TONIGHT at 7 pm with the 2022 Celebration of Athletes sponsored by Ageility at Las Olas Intracoastal Park, located just one block west of where the Flame Arrival Party took place. Highlights include the ceremonial Parade of Athletes, special presentations and the passing of the flag
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 16, 2022
BOWLING: Hugs, Cheers for a Special Reunion
Sawgrass Lanes erupted in wild cheers as Pamela Jones bowled the final frame of her 749-point series and clutched gold for the women’s 65-69 singles category. As fellow bowlers streamed over to congratulate Pam on her exceptional performance at the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana she met each one with a giant hug.
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 16, 2022
PICKLEBALL: Newcomer and Legend Share Love of the Game
Athletes competing in Pickleball at this year’s National Senior Games have a legend in their midst, 91-year-old Joyce Jones, to thank for the tournament’s existence. As we shared in Joyce’s 2021 Personal Best Feature, she organized a multi-year effort to get Pickleball added to the National Senior Games officially in 2012. 10 years later, 1,500+
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 16, 2022, Uncategorized










