Arlington — In the recently concluded Northern Virginia Senior Olympics several long standing records were broken. Participation was the highest in its 30-year history and the highest number of events — 40 — were offered. It was also a bonus year for Arlington which celebrated a 20 percent increase in participation and the largest number of medals awarded. The total medal count was 94 Gold, 68 Silver and 41 Bronze.
There were a number of multiple (three or more) gold medal winners. In the women’s 50-54 age group, swimming, MacKenzie Kearney and pickleball, Jackie Cubero. In the women’s 55-59 age group, Alice Swan won gold in three mile walk, Mexican Train Dominos, softball throw and football throw. In the 60-64 age group, Charlotte Perdue, 200 meter run, standing long jump, running long jump, high jump, racquetball, shot put, mini javelin; Susan Maguire, backstroke, breaststroke, free style; age 65-69, women, Mary White, 60 meter run, 200 meter run, 400 meter run; men, Charles Kleymeyer, backstroke, breaststroke, free style and half mile.
Additional multiple gold medalists were age 75-79, Alease Brooks, 800 meter walk, 60 meter run, 400 meter run, Frisbee throw, standing long jump, running long jump, mini javelin; 80-84, Tom Quinn, 400 meter walk, 800 meter walk, 1600 meter walk, and Kent Halstead, 60 meter run, 200 meter run, 400 meter run; 85-89, Sun Yang, tennis, pickleball (singles, doubles, mixed doubles).
Single and double gold medalists along with silver and bronze medalists are listed on the website www.nvso.us. General information about NVSO may be obtained by calling 703-228-4721. Arlington County Dept. of Parks and Recreation is one of nine sponsoring jurisdictions.