Over-the-hill Olympians
Japanese equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo at age 23. Hoketsu, now 67, will return to the Olympic stage in Beijing for his second Olympics.
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Over-the-hill Olympians
A 72 year-old Olympic medalist? Find out what Olympians of the past and present still compete at the highest level despite being over 40.
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