The 49-year-old veteran| has participated in the Winter Olympics eight times, and his heart is always young

Jimu News commentator Qu Jing

At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, German speed skating legend Claudia Peschstein once again attracted attention, she was the world's first female athlete to participate in the eight Winter Olympics, and the oldest female Winter Olympic player in history. On the 22nd of this month, she will celebrate her 50th birthday. (According to Guangming Network on February 10)

Claudia Pechtenstein's sports career is legendary, although she is now the oldest veteran, but she was once the youngest player in the German team, starting from the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics, she has won gold medals in four consecutive competitions, in previous Winter Olympics she has won 5 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze, and won many World Championships and World Cups, such feats are enough to make her receive the "Lifetime Achievement Award" and laugh at home. But she did not stop at the honor she has won, nor is she willing to leave her beloved arena, encountered a ban, faced with doubts, she still got the ticket to the Beijing Winter Olympics with her strength, stood on the field again, the attitude of never giving up has set a new record, and the spirit of perseverance is even more awe-inspiring!

The old Ji Futuo, determined to be in a thousand miles. The martyrs are in their twilight years and their hearts are full of excitement. Every time at the Olympic Games, there will be some veterans who do not accept defeat, bringing surprises and emotions to people, and this Winter Olympics is no exception. In addition to Claudia Peschstein, The legendary Swiss 40-year-old veteran Simon Aman is still active on the field, as an iconic figure in the ski jumping event, he has won gold medals several times, and has also temporarily left the ice rink due to injury, and now he is back again, still full of enthusiasm and ambition; 36-year-old Dutch veteran Irina Worcester Five Winter Olympics, although not optimistic before the game, showed extraordinary strength in the women's 1500m final of speed skating, and won the sixth Olympic gold medal of his personal career. And set a new record! Sure enough, those who do not stop moving forward will not be afraid of the passage of time!

Sports competition itself is constantly competing against the limits of the human body, "higher, faster, stronger" to some extent means younger, more exuberant, more solid, so strong young players, often get more favor, will also be placed more expectations. However, competition does not only exist between the opponent, beyond their own shackles, challenge their own limits, often the most difficult, not only need to burn the desire for success, but also need to overcome the fear of failure.

This is also why the appearance of veterans often makes people feel excited, because they stand on the field, which is itself a breakthrough, a declaration, telling everyone that age is not an excuse for self-limitation, insisting on challenges, and unremitting efforts can pave the ladder to dreams. Moreover, although the veterans do not have the vigor of young players, they have experience that young people do not have, because they often stand on the field of the competition, they will be more indifferent and calm in the face of success or failure, for them, participation is glory, competition is enjoyment, and being able to pass with the world masters who also love this sport is a fierce battle, it is already a fierce competition.

On the field, although she was only ranked "first to last", Claudia Pehistein still received warm applause from the audience for the champion with her tenacity and dashingness. She said: "My legs are old, but my heart is still young! "Such optimism and enthusiasm go beyond the meaning of winning and losing and medals, giving people lasting encouragement!" In reality, many people will encounter mid-life crisis, life bottlenecks, content with the status quo is not willing, let go and feel powerless, always feel that "when you are old, don't toss blindly", then, see these athletes who have already passed the golden age of competition, but do not accept defeat, do not give up, and always charge towards their goals, will they have less wandering and fear in their hearts, more enthusiasm and motivation?

A major significance of the Olympic Games is to give the public more inspiration and inspiration to the hard work and style of the athletes on the field, not everyone can become an athlete, but everyone needs the courage and strength to love life, overcome difficulties, and walk towards the light, and the Olympic veterans use their practical actions to make the Olympic spirit deeply rooted in everyone's heart, so that more people can have the courage to say: My body may be old, but my heart will always be young!

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