Oldest practicing gymnast - the Super Fit Granny

One comes across many people still in their 50s or 60s lamneting that they have become old and that it is time for them to rest.

But getting old is just a mindset or psychological. There are men and women much older that these ages who are not only keeping them smart and fit, but also winning trophies, awards and honours.

86 years old Johanna Quass is one such fitness enthusiasts who stunned and astonished the onlookers and spectators at the 2012 Cottbus World Cup in Germany with her remarkable feats of gymnastics.

One wonders how this looking-fragile women could keep her so super fit to perform some of the tough gymnastic feats, specially on the parallel bars, which are even otherwise harder to perform for young gymnasts. See some of her parallel bar photos and you will be amazed and awe stricken:

Dressed in a green leotard, Quass showed off her skills on both the floor and parallel bars at the 2012 Cottbus World Cup

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One may say that if one keeps oneself fit right from early age, this is possible. But not in case of Quass, who started taking gymnastic lessons in her thirties and then her passion grew and has brought her to this state of extreme fitness touching almost 90, when many grannies chose to play with their grandchildren in the comfort of their homes.

She sure is a women whose state of fitness and resolve should serve as role model not for young gymnasts to remain in shape but also ordinary odlies to at least keep fit and be in form and be a proud granny!!

I am the Super Fit Granny!!

Photos credit Funzug 

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How US Women's Gymnastics Team Fell Apart in the Individual Olympics Gymnastic Finals

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Business Insider has compiled a slide show of the grave errors made by individuals that led to losing medals and falling apart. Watch it this pictorial: Business Insider

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China lamented the falling of its here Tuesday, as Lui Xiang, the 2004 gold medalist in the men’s 110-meter hurdles, was eliminated in the opening heats for the second straight Olympics. He clipped the first hurdle and limped off the track.

Table courtesy: London2012

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The table above shows top positions up to Czech Republic ranking 30th. For complete medal position, follow updates at: London2012

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via Huffington Post