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‘That 70’s show’ - Retiree becomes senio

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:04 pm
by rainbowgirl28
http://www.cm-life.com/vnews/display.v/ ... 6f031c5aac

‘That 70’s show’
Retiree becomes senior Olympic medalist

By Dana DeFever
Senior Reporter
July 26, 2006
Most senior citizens sit back and relax when they hit age 70.

Not Wendell Dilling.

The visiting scientist in Central Michigan University’s chemistry department competed in the Michigan Senior Olympics at Western Michigan University July 14 and 15 walking away with 10 medals.

Dilling competed in 13 track and field events and two bicycle races.

“Doing what we’re (senior athletes) doing, it is a little bit reliving your youth,â€Â

That 70"s show

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:09 pm
by Vaulting prof
Great write-up and well deserved
I've competed along side Wendlell (different age groups)
for 3 Michigan Senior Olympics now and he is everything
the article says-- and a real nice guy
He's a prime example of the founding principles of the
Senior Olympics.

Way to go Wendell

Vaulting Prof AKA Howard from EMU