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Agnes Keleti, the oldest surviving Olympian, and Holocaust survivor just turned 100 last week, and she is reflecting on a century of life.
Agnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympian, just turned 100 last week, and she is reflecting on a century of life. When she was four, she was introduced to gymnastics. Then, at 16 years old, Keleti won her first national title as a gymnast. She was destined for greatness.
After winning the title, the Hungary-born gymnast was lined up to represent her country in the 1940 Olympic Games expected to take place in Tokyo –– but then World War II began, CBS News reported.