81-Year-Old Sets Strength Record
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Bonnie Sumner, an 81-year-old woman from Colorado, has set a Guinness World Record for the longest “dead hang” by a person over 80 by holding herself suspended from a pull-up bar for just over three minutes, turning a simple challenge into a testament to strength, resilience and the benefits of staying active as you age. What began as a way to improve grip strength and overall fitness became something deeper after she lost her husband of 60 years and found purpose in the discipline of training, using incremental progress and patience to exceed her own expectations and reach a world-record achievement. Her story highlights how setting ambitious, joyful goals and committing to them — even later in life — can build confidence, support well-being and inspire others to rethink what’s possible at any age.
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