At the age of 77, most would expect Dorothy McLennan to be enjoying a more laid back lifestyle.
But the former bank clerk is no ordinary pensioner. She is also a current heptathlon champion who competes against athletes half her age. ( A heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events which are 100m Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, 200m, Long jump, Javelin Throw and 800m).
Despite being in her senior years, Dorothy has snatched dozens of gold medals and world records from young competitors since she took up athletics professionally in her 50s.
The world champion pole vaulter, heptathlete and sprinter spends three days a week training for her next world championships, when most her age would prefer to put their feet up.
A double gold medal winner at the World Masters Championships - Olympic standard competitions of athletes aged 35 and over - the sprightly athlete is hoping to break the record in sprinting at the British Masters Championships at the end of February.
Mrs McLennan, who lives with her husband Ray, said: "People are always very surprised when I tell them I do pole vaulting and sprinting, but I don't see what's so unusual about it. "Nobody is too old to exercise and keep healthy - I'd recommend athletics to anyone."
She is truly a very inspiring person. Good health is something that should be treasured in this world. If a 77 year old can do it, you can too!
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