9/06/2012

Olga

(Photo: Patrik Giardino for The New York Times)


leaping, fleet of foot

floating through ninety-plus years

true inspiration


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Written for Haiku Heights - September Heights Day 7: Agile



The Incredible Nonagenarian:  Olga Kotelko was born in 1919.  She holds every track and field world record for her age group, 90-95 years, sometimes beating the record of someone decades younger. This lady is definitely agile and very inspirational.

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Posted by PattiKen
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25 comments:

  1. Ramesh SoodSeptember 6, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Indeed....this leap is..so very inspirational...still 40 years behind difficult for me to emulate..

    Well crafted, Patti..

    RS:)

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  2. BarbaraSeptember 6, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    If only........ I once ran in series of 5k's with a man who was 91. He is my idol. Great haiku for 'agile' .....works well for 'resilience' too!!

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  3. ChèvrefeuilleSeptember 6, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Great imagery ... i have still 40 yrs ahead, before i am 90. I hope to be agile than as i am now.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    There is hope, then!

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  5. Brian MillerSeptember 6, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    wow she is quite the inspiration....very cool that she has taken such good care as she aged to stay in shape as well...puts many to shame...smiles.

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  6. Tara R.September 6, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    I wish I was that active now. Olga is a true inspiration.

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  7. knot2shareSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    what an inspiration!!!!

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  8. Sherry Blue SkySeptember 6, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Holy Mackerel, she is so not me.......I am astounded nothing breaks on impact. Amazing.

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  9. ElleceeSeptember 6, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Wow, what a great dedication to a very unique lady.

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  10. Siggi in Downeast MaineSeptember 6, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Inspiring take on prompt !
    Thank you !
    Peace
    Siggi in Downeast Maine

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    Nice and whoa very inspiring- nice write

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  12. TigerbriteSeptember 7, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Wow :)

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  13. odyzzSeptember 7, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    truly inspiring ..!!

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  14. Reading PleasureSeptember 7, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Wow, this is super

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  15. HazelSeptember 7, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    If I'm too lazy to exercise, this would at least inspire me to keep moving, not just physically but in other aspects as well. Love this!

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  16. JollySeptember 7, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Wow! So inspirational! What a great way to live life. Thanks for capturing it so well and sharing.

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  17. JaniceSeptember 7, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Wow. I wish I could still do that. Good for her!

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  18. Karin WibergSeptember 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    very cool!

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  19. joanneSeptember 7, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    this makes me feel like a total blob!

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  20. UnknownSeptember 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Very inspirational! And nice haiku!

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  21. UnknownSeptember 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Very inspirational! And nice haiku!

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  22. Someone is SpecialSeptember 7, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Indeed true inspiration!

    Someone is Special

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  23. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 7, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Great story! May she keep leaping!

    An Agile Threesome

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  24. Vinay Leo R.September 8, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    An inspiration :) Thanks for sharing this!

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  25. ghostomSeptember 8, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    ...cool story and a fine Haiku! She's agile not age ill:)

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