19. November 2020  
Halle, Sa./GER  
Artistic Gymnastics

Johanna is still standing on her head at the age of 95

This Friday, the world's oldest active gymnast, Johanna QUAAS, will celebrate her 95th birthday!
Since she was 56 years old - that was 1981 - she had started active gymnastics again, did it in a competitive and permanent manner suitable for senior citizens, was a regular participant of German gymnastics festivals (Turnfest") and won the title of "German senior gymnastics champion" in her age group 11 times in a row in the new millennium.
With these merits she made it into the "Guinness Book of World Records" in 2013 and achieved worldwide popularity in the digital age.
And there she is still in there, although she has been doing without active and competitive gymnastics on the equipment for about 2 years after a torn biceps tendon and a slight knee osteoarthritis.

"I still go to the post-club for training in the Gymnastics Hall of my hometown", says the still fit senior citizen, "because I find the community of older health athletes there, which is very important to me. I am still active in everyday life with cycling and of course in the morning , for mobilization, with my bed exercises "!
But even when she is no longer competing, she pays great attention to her general fitness, is mentally fresh and doing easy things, such as B. a simple headstand are no problem for you even at 95 (* see photo, right>)
A big birthday party will not take place this week due to the corona restrictions. "... I'll definitely make up for that in the spring!"

(C) gymmedia / E. Herholz