They Say Age is Just A Number. They Are Right.

Several times we restrict ourselves from doing what we want to do just because “we think” that it is not suitable for our age. But just to prove us wrong here is the story of some great people who didn’t let their age be the barrier in their choice.

1. Paddy Jones

This lady topped our list just for those elegant moves of salsa she did on the stage of Britain's Got Talent 2014 at the age of 82, yeah ! you read that right. At the age of 82, she stunned the world through her performance.

Watch her performance here.

2. Dorothy Davenhill Hirsch

Well we often heard the names of youngest people who visited the North Pole. But, here Mr. Dorothy Davenhill Hirsch became the oldest person to visit aboard the Russian Nuclear Ice Breaker Yamal in 2004. At the age of 89 he survived in the temperatures plunging to −43 °C.

3. Kimani Maruge

There is no age for education. This thing was proved by former Mau Mau fighter Kimani Maruge who enrolled in the first year at the age of 84 on January 12, 2004. As per him, it was the announcement of universal and free elementary education in 2003 by the Kenyan government which encouraged him to learn.

4. Milind Soman

Winning a title of “Iron Man” in the toughest triathlon at an age of 50 is not a simple task. But, Model-actor Milind Soman, won the Ironman title at a triathlon held in Zurich in Switzerland on July 19 in which over 2,000 participants including seven Indians participated. The triathlon, organised by World Triathalon Corporation, includes a 3.8-km swim, 180.2-km cycle ride and 42.2-km run and is widely known as the world’s toughest race as all these things has to be completed within 16 hours. But, Milind Soman, who participated in the race for the first time, took 15 hours and 19 minutes to finish it.

5. Vallabhajosyula Sriramulu

The 92 year-old retired Indian Navy Officer, Vallabhajosyula Sriramulu, won a gold medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships. In the Championship, he finished the 10 kilometres walk in an hour and 36 minutes.