Going for the Gold—at 88

UPDATE Westport’s Paul Green of Saugatuck Rowing Club, at 88 the oldest rower in this year’s USRowing Masters Nationals at Worcester, Mass, is going for the gold today. Even if he doesn’t come in first, as one of three rowers in today’s lightweight singles final for those over age 80, he is assured a getting a medal. “I’m not a great rower, that’s for sure,” Green told the Worcester Telegram. “I’m hoping I can do the 1,000 meters. I’ll just take my time, but the big thing is to do it.” What is even more remarkable is that Green for almost 20 years has had Parkinson’s Disease. He has even started a foundation with the motto, “Nevah Surrendah,” whose goal is to motivate those with Parkinson’s Disease to fight back in order to maintain the highest quality of life possible despite the disease. Final result: Green came in third in 12:05.928, behind Richard A. Kendall, 82, in 6:10.201, and Arnold Lande, 81, in 6:16:629. Contributed photo