Johanna QUAAS: as oldest Gymnast of the World in the GUINNES WORLD RECORDS BOOK

Johanna and Gerhard Quaas
in front the Towerbridge in London

On Wednesday, 12 September in London, the 11-time German Senior Champion of artistic gymnastics, almost 87 years, Johanna QUAAS from Halle an der Saale, was added to the "GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2013 BOOK", the current world output will appear Thursday, Sep 13.
In the TOWER Hotel of the Olympic city of London led the agile German senior citizen prior to built specially for her competition equipment and the enthusiasm of the audience and the press some of her gymnastics exercise, which she again three weeks ago, was the winner of the "Freyburger Gymnastics Festival", and with whom she has March of this year more than 7 million views on Youtube and therefore the unanimous admiration of many people of all ages around the world,. The former German field handball champion (1954), later gymnastics coach and high school teacher was only 56-years later started his own active sport (1981), was in the eighties, multiple winner of the GDR's Senior Championships and - since it's available for seniors German Championships - since 2000 11 consecutive national champion.

* After the GUINESS WORLD RECORD -Presentationon Wednesday in London, Johanna Quaas gave the following statement:

* Video, part II:
Britain's Sharran Alexander, the world's Heaviest Sportswoman weighing in at a staggering 203.21 kg (448 lb or 32 stone).

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INCREDIBLE NEW HUMAN BODY RECORDS REVEALED IN THE NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2013 BOOK
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86 year-old Johanna Quaas from Germany is named the Oldest Gymnast.
Remarkably the retired PE teacher from Leipzig; Germany only began to train at gymnastics in her 50s taking part in her first competition at the age of 56.
Born on the 20th of November 1925, Johanna has always been involved in sport dating her interest in keeping fit back to a childhood. Because of her responsibilities as a mother and wife, she wasn't able to dedicate herself to gymnastics until later.
Joanna has a strict exercise regime that involves a combination of running and yoga. Johanna says "it is great feeling to be included and I hope the record inspires others to realise it's never too late."
* source: GUINESS WORLD RECORD

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
- Edition 2013
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13 September 2012 (London, UK) Guinness World Records, the authority on record-breaking achievement, today launches the 57th edition of the worldís best-selling copyright book, Guinness World Records 2013.
The new book reveals the latest and greatest records of the universe, as well as featuring stunning new human body record holders, including:
- 86 year-old Johanna Quaas, from Germany, who is named the Oldest Gymnast;
- Egyptian born Mostafa Ismail, recognised for having the Largest 'Guns' (biceps and triceps) measuring 64.77 cm (25.5 in); and
- Britain's Sharran Alexander, the world's Heaviest Sportswoman weighing in at a staggering 203.21 kg (448 lb or 32 stone).
* read more on: > www.guinnessworldrecords.com