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94-Year-Old Warminster Man Will Compete In Penn Relays (VIDEO)
George Scott, who lives in a retirement home, trains by dancing and playing basketball.
George Scott is a lifelong athlete. As a child he shot hoops with one of the NBA’s all time greats, Paul Arizin. He didn’t discover running until he was much older, but now it’s caught on, according to interviews posted on Youtube by Paul Ciavolella.
The 94-year-old Warminster man will compete at the Penn Relays, the world’s pre-eminent track and field carnival, this Saturday, April 25.
Scott has competed at a high level in many senior competitions, including the Keystone State Games and Senior Games. He recently placed highly this past summer in several events at the Bucks County Senior Games.
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“I tell everyone to stay active so you can stay fit,” Scott said in the interview posted by Ciavolella. “Do a lot of walking, but most importantly do something you enjoy. You have time to do anything you really want to do.”
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His event of choice is the 100 meters, which is what he will compete in in the senior division this Saturday.
Scott trains at his Ann’s Choice retirement community home, regularly running the 100 meter distance, in addition to dancing and playing basketball.
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