老当益壮 美百岁妇人参加保龄球比赛

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高龄100的美国妇人艾玛汉德瑞克森近日在内华达州雷诺的国家保龄球馆参加保龄球比赛，这项比赛是美国保龄球联盟妇女杯冠军赛，艾玛连续参加50年,并成为该比赛有史以来最高龄的参赛者。

Emma Hendrickson has accomplished much in her 100 years on this earth. She has survived the two World Wars, seen 18 presidents take the White House and has become a grandmother to 18 grandchildren.

“I’m still here, ha-ha…”

Now she has added a new milestone to her life, becoming the oldest competitor in the history of the United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships.

“I just love the game. As the saying goes: once a bowler, always a bowler.”

A pretty good bowler, too, with an average of 120——she still rolls a higher score than her age. This is her 50th consecutive appearance in this tournament, and you can find her at the lengths back home in New Jersey twice a week.

“I think her secret is she’s always just active. Whether it’s just walking or bowling, and as long as I can remember, she’s always being bowling.”

And she’s going to continue. Though her eyesight has deteriorated a little bit, she has also signed up to bring her 10.5 pound ball to El Paso, Texas for next year’s tournament. More she plans turn knock him down again.

“That’ll work.”

“Go, go, go, go!”

“I’m blanking it.”

“Woo…Yeah!”