Episode 21: The Pole Vaulting & World Record-Setting Granny, Flo Meiler

She pole vaults, throws the javelin, discus, shot put and hammer, sprints, hurdles and runs the steeple chase. She’s also 88 years old. Flo Meiler, aka ‘the Pole Vaulting granny’ joins Marc to kick off Season 2 of Fountain of Youth. Learn how this former tennis player and water skier came to try masters track and field in her late 50s and the secret that led her to be named the 2022 Masters Track & Field Athlete of the Year by USA Track & Field, earn over 800 medals and set over 30 US and world records. More is possible as we age – listen in.

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