5 people who made great achievements in their 90s

Jan 01, 2024, 13:56 IST

Manas Joshi

While Milennials and Gen-Z wallow in the misery of 'being old' in their 20s and 30s, there are people in their 90s who are doing things the former lot should be doing. Here's a look at 5 people who achieved great things in their 90s.

 

Leonid Hurwicz

He won a Nobel Prize when he was 90. He was awarded for designing the "walking subcaucus' system to protect minority rights.

Nola Ochs

Nola Ochs has Guinness World Record in her name for being the oldest college graduate. At 95 she completed a general studies degree with a history emphasis at Fort Hays State University.

Doris Haddock

Affectionately called Granny D, Doris Haddock went on a fourteen-month trek across the US, from Pasadena to Washington, to raise awareness for finance reforms.

Mathea Allensmith

She completed the Honolulu Marathon at the age of 91 in 2022. This made her the oldest person to complete a marathon.

Jerome Defraitus

He was the oldest pro skateboarder in the world who continued skateboarding well into his 90s.

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