Centenarian shuttler to play in World Masters Games
Centenarian shuttler to play in World Masters Games
2025-02-10
This badminton player puts meaning in the phrase lifetime fitness! The 2025 World Masters Games is about to start in Taipei and New Taipei. Competing on the badminton court will be the Guinness World Record holder for the oldest shuttler. Now 104 years old, Lin You-mao used to practice tai chi, but at 50 he took up a racket and started playing badminton. For a full 54 years he hasn’t looked back. But don’t underestimate this centenarian. His slams are just as fierce, and he’s athletic and precise.
His serve, swing, and smash are all impeccable, landing just where he wants. That on the court is 104-year-old Lin You-mou, running to and fro at full strength.
Lin You-mao
Badminton player
At this advanced age, I’ve lost my eyesight on one side. When playing badminton, someone hit this eye with a racket. I still have the drive and the patience to play. No one this old is playing like I do.
Calling himself the “old rascal,” Lin always wears all red to symbolize his fervor for life. Seeking the acclaim, at 50 he switched from tai chi to badminton. These days he plays three times every week. And he’s no less agile than someone less than half his age.
Badminton player
He’s excellent. He plays like a young man. He can even do slams and drops.
Badminton player
To play this well at 104, I’m incredibly impressed. He has power behind his slams and his drops are great. They’re beautiful.
Lin has played on a team with his children and grandchildren for 40 years, participating in the Morning Cup and now the World Masters Games.
Lin You-mao
Badminton player
I’ve become a spokesman as the oldest badminton player. By hitting the court, I can show young people around the world that Taiwan has a 104-year-old who’s still bold enough to compete.
Always with a smile on his face, Lin also shared his secret to longevity.
Lin You-mao
Badminton player
You have to exercise. Stay kind-hearted and do good deeds. And the last thing is what people online are all saying: Look at beautiful women.
This 104-year-old “old rascal” seems to be aging in reverse. He’s sure to put on quite a show at these Masters Games.
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最高齡羽球選手! 104歲羽球老頑童參戰世壯運
2025-02-10
真的活到老、動到老，越動越健康！即將登場的雙北市壯運，在羽球場上，將會有一位金氏世界紀錄等級的參賽者，他是高齡104歲的羽球選手〝林友茂〞，年輕時，他練的是太極拳，50歲開始執拍、打羽球，這一打就是54年，別看他是百歲人瑞，殺球一樣不馬虎，身手矯健、揮拍俐落。
發球、揮拍、殺球，每個動作乾淨俐落、精準到位，羽球場上，104歲的林友茂，左右跑位，揮灑活力。
[[人瑞羽球選手 林友茂]]
“年紀大了，眼睛有一邊失明，也是為了打羽毛球，被人家用球拍打斷了我這個眼球，(現在)還有毅力，還有這個耐心打，沒有年紀者麼大的，這樣在打了”
自稱”老頑童”的林友茂，總是穿得一身紅，象徵他對生活的熱情，50歲時，為了得到掌聲，從打太極拳轉來打羽球，現在，每週固定三天到羽球館報到，靈活的身手，絲毫不輸給年輕人。
[[其他球友]]
“很好很有年輕活力的感覺，殺球、吊球都還會”
[[其他球友]]
“他活104歲打的那麼好，實在我非常非常的佩服，殺球力道也很強，吊球更高竿，很漂亮”
林友茂連續40年與兒孫組隊，參加清晨盃羽球比賽，即將到來的世界壯年運動會，他也不缺席。
[[人瑞羽球選手 林友茂]]
“叫我年紀最大的做代言人，上場表演，給大家各國來的年輕人看一下，台灣還有一個104(歲)，很勇敢還下來打”
笑口常開的林友茂，也大方分享自己長壽的秘訣。
[[人瑞羽球選手 林友茂]]
“一定要運動，多存好心，多做好事，那麼最後的話就是說，年輕人現在網路上都報告，多看美女”
104歲的老頑童，愈活愈年輕，也讓人更期待他在世壯運的表現。
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