26 athletes who competed into their 40s
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26 athletes who competed into their 40s
Serena Williams celebrates a win at the 2021 French Open.
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Babe Didrikson Zaharias in a sideways pose after putting
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Satchel Paige
Grover Cleveland Alexander and Satchel Paige on the pitcher’s mound at Yankee Stadium
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George Blanda
George Blanda and Daryle Lamonica from the sidelines
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Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe poses for a portrait in 1980
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Pete Rose
Pete Rose from the playing field
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Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan throws a pitch during a game
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Robert Parish
Robert Parish during a Knicks vs. Boston game
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George Foreman
George Foreman walks to his corner during a fight
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Warren Moon
Warren Moon with the ball during a game
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Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson swings at the ball during a game
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Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice poses for his 2005 NFL headshot
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Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus hits a bunker shot
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Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova backhands a ball
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Morten Andersen
Morten Anderson kicks a field goal
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Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo looks on against a game
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Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson pitches during a Spring Training game
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Chris Chelios
Chris Chelios carries the puck against the New Jersey Devils
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Dara Torres
Dara Torres celebrates during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials
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Jamie Moyer
Jamie Moyer of the Colorado Rockies pitching
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Oksana Chusovitina
Oksana Chusovitina on the beam during the Olympics
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Venus Williams
Venus Williams celebrates a victory
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Tom Brady
Tom Brady on the sideline during the first quarter of a game
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Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods celebrates with the Masters Trophy
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JaromÃr Jágr
Jaromir Jagr of the Calgary Flames looks on during the second period of a game
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Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson tees off a hole
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Serena Williams
Serena Williams holds a tennis racquet over her head at the 2021 French Open Tennis Tournament.
