86 year old demonstration floor routine at Cottbus

[wandrewsjr]

86-year old Johanna Quaas demonstration on FX - "Turnier Der Meister" Cottbus 2012 - YouTube

Seen this? Unbelievable.

 

[Empowered]

That brought a team to my eye. Hell I am 36 and I couldn't do that (nor would anyone want to see me in a leotard)... Good for her!!

 

[Quadqueen]

her parallel bars is awesome too!

86!!!-year-old Johanna Quaas - exhibition parallel bars routine at the 2012 Cottbus World Cup! | Adult Gymnastics | Gymnastike | Gymnastike

 

[Danica76]

Amazing! I love the classical feel of this. An exercise in agility and grace (and flexibility! At 86! Incredible!). It reminds me that skill level alone does not make gymnastics beautiful - hard to remember this considering the current demand for difficulty (faster, better, stronger). This was simply beautiful and also brought a tear to my eye.

 

[gymgal]

Amazing! I love the classical feel of this. An exercise in agility and grace (and flexibility! At 86! Incredible!). It reminds me that skill level alone does not make gymnastics beautiful - hard to remember this considering the current demand for difficulty (faster, better, stronger). This was simply beautiful and also brought a tear to my eye.

I feel the same way. I'm in my 40s and don't have that flexibility! my back hurt just watching her! In some ways, I really wish there would be an "adult" gymnastics league, centered more on the grace and agility, not the power and strength... Not sure there would be many watchers but I know I'd like it!

 

[ALgymMom]

Our HC/owner of my daughter's gym is 84, about to turn 85 & she can still do a cartwheel, never misses a practice or a meet! I so hope I'm in good shape like her when I'm that age! You can see her cute little self at the very end of my daughter's bar video from a couple weeks ago.http://youtu.be/GW43QYI1m0o

 

[Deleted member D3987]

i could still give her a run for her money! LOL! THAT was heartwarming.

 

[lhmom]

That is just plain awesome! No way could I do that at 44.

 

[GymSurvivor]

Wayy cool!!
Showed this to my parents and told them they have plenty of years to learn, but I expect this when they are 86

 

[Kiwi]

Awesome! I'm 45 and she is an inspiration for me to keep going with my gymnastics.

 

[JessLW]

That's absolutely amazing, and inspiring. I'm only in my 30s and she puts me to shame. Maybe I should get back in the gym!

 

[Canadian_gym_mom]

Simply amazing! I'm with all those that got teared up over this.

 

[cbone]

Holy smokes! That was amazing. I've thought about doing a little gym to better understand my daughter's pursuits and immediately dismissed the idea because I was "too old". At 36! not sure if I'm more in awe of that woman or more ashamed of myself.

 

[Azgymmiemom]

wow...now THAT is inspiring! Loved it!!!

 

[Sunobo]

I feel the same way. I'm in my 40s and don't have that flexibility! my back hurt just watching her! In some ways, I really wish there would be an "adult" gymnastics league, centered more on the grace and agility, not the power and strength... Not sure there would be many watchers but I know I'd like it!

I would watch it. While I enjoy seeing some of the more difficult tricks, I really miss the more artistic gymnastics of the past.