All our heroes are 90 or more years old, but they get up such that not every twenty-year-old can: jump in a parachute, swim with sharks and dance an amazing swing!
The heroes of our article prove that at any age you can enjoy life. They are already over 90, but they are adorable!
Dorothy Williams (90 years old) - lit in a popular American show
The 90-year-old resident of Hawaii became the sensation of the show "America is looking for talent". Dorothy impressed the audience and the jury with a piquant dance with elements of striptease. Video with this performance was viewed by more than 4 million people.
After this number, Dorothy easily got into the quarterfinals, where she again "lit". Members of the jury, among whom was supermodel Heidi Klum, applauded her standing.
Dorothy Williams is a widow. She lives in the city of Hilo. Dorothy always dreamed of performing on stage. In her youth she danced in various nightclubs. She also worked as a waitress, taxi driver, clown, choreographer. Now the woman teaches dances to the elderly.
Tao Porchon-Lynch (98 years old) - teaches yoga
For 90 years Tao Porchon-Lynch has been engaged in the most ancient Indian practice. As early as 2012, the Guinness Book of Records recognized Tao as the oldest yoga instructor. She says:
"I will teach yoga as long as I breathe"
In the video, Tao is 96 years old. She looks amazing and makes such tricks that many 20-year-olds can not do!
Tao is very interesting, eventful fate. She was born in India in the family of an Indian woman and a Frenchman. At the age of 8, Tao saw a group of people practicing yoga on the beach in Singapore and "fell in love" with this ancient practice at first sight. She never cheated on this love.
In her youth, Tao moved to Europe, where she became a model and won the contest "The Best Legs of Europe". During the Second World War she lived in London and danced in a cabaret. One journalist wrote that Tao "made gloomy London brighter". Later, the woman moved to America, where she starred in several films. However, the love of yoga was stronger than all her other hobbies, and she became a professional instructor.
In 98 years, Tao feels great. She continues to teach yoga, dances tango, wears shoes on a hairpin and drives a car.
Ernie Endras (93 years) - crossed the US from the Pacific to the Atlantic
2 years 10 months and 13 days it took a 93-year veteran of World War II to cross the US from the west coast to the east (that's 4000 kilometers!).
He started on October 7, 2013 in San Diego (California), and came to the finish on August 20, 2016, entering the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia. On average, Endras overcame 30 kilometers a week, while he then ran, then walked a step. At the finish, the veteran was expected by about 2000 people who congratulated him on the set record: Endras became the oldest man who decided to cross the US from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
Iris Apfel (94 years old) - released her collection of clothes
In the summer of 2016, a 94-year-old designer from the US released her collection of clothes. It presents things inspired by the era of the 60's. About myself Айрис says:
"I am the world's oldest teenager"
Iris is a pretty famous man in the fashion world. 5 years ago she became the face of MAC cosmetics, and in the fall of 2016 she advertised sunglasses. Iris loves clothes of bright colors and carefully watches the fashion, she repeatedly headed the ratings of the most stylish women over 50.
Jean Velos (90 years old) - amazingly dances swing
Gene Velos is a popular swing performer. Look how she anneals at a party in honor of her 90th birthday (March 1, 2014)!
And this is how she danced in the 43rd
Verdun Hayes (100 years old) - jumped with a parachute
Briton Verdun Hayes decided to celebrate his 100th anniversary very much. The longevity made a jump with a parachute from a height of 3000 meters! He jumped in tandem with the instructor. On this act the man decided to financially help local hospices.
After the jump, Grandfather felt great and enthusiastically shared his emotions:
"Free fall is excellent. It feels like you are literally floating. Great, absolutely gorgeous! "
The British is ready to repeat his flight and on his 101st Birthday - in April 2017. Now Hayes is recognized as the oldest parachutist in Britain.
Georgina Harwood (100 years old) - jumped with a parachute and swam with sharks
Georgina Harwood from South Africa went even further. On her 100th Birthday, March 14, 2015, she, like Verdus Hayes, jumped with a parachute. Having landed, Georgina first dehydrated a glass of champagne.
But the lady, apparently, decided that she had not received enough adrenaline, so she ventured another extreme act: swim with the sharks! A woman in a special cage was put under the water, where she was able to communicate with predators. Going upstairs, Georgina exclaimed:
"This is an incredible adventure! It is a pity that it happened at the end of my life "
Mieko Nagaoka (100 years old) - set a swimming record and wrote a book
In April 2015, 100-year-old Japanese Miyeko Nagaoka became the oldest man who managed to swim a distance of 1500 meters. To overcome this distance, she left 1 hour and 15 minutes. The most amazing thing is that Mieko is not a professional sportswoman. She began swimming only in 82 years! Then she did not dream about records, but only wanted to improve her health. But the sport so captivated the woman that she began to train 4 times a week for 2 hours. About her achievements Mieko wrote a book: "I am 100 years old, and I am the best active swimmer in the world".
Bo Gilbert (100 years) - starred for the cover of the magazine Vogue
In 2016, Vogue magazine celebrated its 100th anniversary. On this occasion, the editors decided to make the heroine of the June issue the 100-year-old Briton Bo Gilbert of the edition. The woman was dressed up in things from the latest collections of Valentino, Dries Van Noten and Victoria Beckham and made a very cute photo shoot, which Bo was extremely pleased with. An elderly woman loves to dress up and goes out on the street only on heels and made-up. By the way, this model experience became her first.
Phyllis Seuss (93 years) - looks 2 times younger
In his 93 years, Phyllis Seuss dances tango, doing yoga and jumping rope.
"For me, yoga, tango and skipping rope is a fantastic trio"
The trio is really fantastic: look how it looks. Did you give her 93?