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Queenie Newall: The Oldest Female Gold Medal Winner in the 1908 Olympics

Queenie Newall won the gold medal for archery in the 1908 Olympic games at the age of 53, making her the oldest female gold medal winner in history. Read more about her inspiring story here!
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Queenie Newall (pictured here) won the gold medal for archery in the 1908 Olympic games at the tender age of 53, proving the point that age ain’t nothin’ but a number. To this day, she is still the oldest female gold medal winner.

Queenie Newall in 1908

Source: The Merry Dressmaker

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