Meet 90-year-old track star Florence Meiler

One Olympic sport that has not been open to women is the 10-event decathlon, whose winner is crowned "world's greatest athlete." (Women instead compete in the seven-event heptathlon.) But there are women athletes, young and older, who would like to see that changed. "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel meets Florence Meiler, a 90-year-old track star training for the USA Masters Combined Events Championship in Charlottesville, Va.; and with Lauren Kuntz and Sophie Knudson, decathletes who are part of a growing movement to overcome the one hurdle that keeps women from competing in the decathlon in international competition.

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[mad]

Flo is a gem! So much joy. I am 70 and have been running for 46 years and to celebrate, am running 7 marathons this year. My goal is to still be at it at 90. Thank you for sharing Flo with the World.

[farginargle]

Wow. I need to watch this video twice a day, every day for the rest of my life.

[margieerwin]

Florence Meiler is a true inspiration to all generations.

[marialloyd]

Absolutely loved this video! I just turned 60 this month and Flo is my new inspiration to live a good life and age gracefully! Thank you Flo😊

[dorothybobo]

Love it! Now let’s get Women in the decathlon at the Olympics!!!! ❤

[mazzy]

That just warmed my heart right up. What an inspiration

[traceytheisen]

Forget for a second her incredible at her personality SHINE! LOVELY woman!

[Sunshine-doyv]

She is a Spark ⭐⭐⭐😀😀. Definitely an inspiration 🌞🌞🌞🫂🫂🫂

[simonejulian]

I love it! 👏 this is so inspiring! And I love that Ted Koppel is interviewing her that is wonderful

[Monika-mhje]

She's a inspiration, keep having fun Flo.🤩

[hdtravel]

What a remarkable lady and story - thanks folks

[leonardodalongisland]

WAY TO GO FLO!!!... One bit of advice (from a former T&F athlete/ coach): FOLLOW THROUGH-on your puts and throws. You'll add a few feet to both. Keep up the GREAT work.

[mililaniman]

This story inspires me to remain physically active. I am in my fifties, and I have a physical disability, so it is very important to stay active.

[torunit]

Flo is a legend. Also check out another legend Nadine O'Connor. She has the world record for the highest decathlon score ever, men or women with 10, 234 points when she was 67. Let me explain. There is world decathlon scoring table last ratified in 2001 that gives points based on performances. In order for Masters athletes to score, when their marks are not high enough up the scale to gain significant points, each age division has a conversion percentage where their marks are amplified to appear on the decathlon scale. Nadine was off the charts, for example her world record for the pole vault in the 65 division was better than even she did in the 55 division (no conversion used). Still today, only she and Flo hold the world record for every age division over 60. And the other women in that competition could give your average high schooler a run for their money.

[deetjay]

You don’t stop moving because you get old, you get old because you stop moving. And of course, genetics.

[tkreitler]

This is what toughness looks like. I hope to push my limits at least half as hard as Flo.

[blanetalk]

It really SHOULD be an Olympic event. What is anybody afraid of?

[jefferyedwards]

You go girl!!!

We should all be so energetic at 90.

[marlinweekley]

Wow she’s amazing 😀👍

And amazing no women’s decathlon!! 😳 There are female combat soldiers for gods sake.

[_thumbs_up_baby]

How is this lady so amazing.wow
Her skin is great