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NO EXCUSE HERES TOP 50 CURRENT BEST PRO ATHLETES OVER 45
Is 40 The New Peak in Pro Sports and 50 the New Barrier.
Lex Nederlof
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2017
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45 years young
Jaromir Jagr
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How can this guy not be number 1? He's the best player in his team, a MVP contender last season and is currently again leading his team in points Jaromir is the kind of guy that always improves at something every year, whether it's on the ice or when he is training Jagr always looks to improve. I can't see him move from the number 1 spot for awhile yet. Though it defiantly sets a challenge for other Athelete's to try and knock him off.
Jamie Bestwick
45 years young
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Jamie show's what 45 should probably look like, You couldn't tell his age if you tried, probably the fittest guy on tour by far, The 2016 X-Games games gold medalist and World number 1 in BMX Vert just keps getting better. I can see Jamie being chased as the world number 1 for a while yet.
Kelly Slater
45 years young
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If you count Kelly out of winning another World Title then you may just have to eat those words because the surfing champion just came off his best season since winning the 2011 World Title. Slater may not have won the title this year but he pulled off new maneuvers this year that we have never seen from the surfing champion. Watch out for Slater in 2017 because I have a feeling it could be a good year,
Dennis McCoy
50 years young
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If Dennis turned his X-Games Bronze into a Gold in Austin Texas last year he may have been the only one hat we may have considered to be number 1 over Jagr, well probably not but he would have gone number 2. Dennis still won Bronze with a run that probably would have got Gold in any other year. Over the last 5 years McCoy just seems to get better and better. Watch his Bronze Medal run here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PJWuINfkQA
Mike Stewart
54 years young
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If bodyboarding got the same publicity as surfing and we think it should, Bodyboarding legend Mike Stewart would most likely be a household name around the world. He is that well respected not just on the bodyboarding scene but on the surfing scene also, fans of both sports admire him while aspiring bodyboarders just want to be like him.
In the super strong Professional circuit Stewart finished the year 9th. But watching Stewart Bodyboard you will see why a 2017 World title isn't out of reach for the champion.
Sabine Spitz
46 years young
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Pro Mountain Biker Sabine Spitz is another Pro Athlete that prove that 40's is youth when it comes to Pro Sports, the facts are I am not sure if Sabine has peaked yet. Spitz keeps finding a way to get back to the top and improving. Currently ranked in the top 10 in the world, don't be surprised if you see Spitz back to number 1 by the end of the year.
Ned Overend
62 years young
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If Pro Mountain Biker Ned Overend had of won the 2016 National fatboy championship he may have been ranked higher, but instead he won the 2015 Pro race at age 59 and against some of the best mountain bike riders in the world. But seriously this guy is a gun and in my opinion should be doing more open Pro racers around the world to inspire others just how young 60 is because he isn't just holding his own out there. Overend has made us rewrite the books on peformance and decline because he shows none.
Brad Hogg
46 years young
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Melbourne Renagade Professional Cricketer Brad Hogg may look like a first-year rookie and have the energy of a 7-year-old on red cordial, but the 46-year-old youngster just keeps getting better, possibly the best spinner in Australia in my opinion and since his return to Pro Cricket Hogg just seems to get better and better. The T20 Specialist should be bowling for Australia in the upcoming series and beyond if selectors want to actually pick the best squad because Hogg just keeps getting better.
Alicia Ashley
50 years young
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Alicia Ashley probably only just hit her peak in 2015 winning the world bantam weight boxing title at 48, Ashley seems to get fitter, stronger and quicker every year. Is another world title on the cards for 2017? Anything is possible.
Mark Felix
52 years young
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Mark Felix is the 2nd strongest Man in Britain and one of the strongest men in the world. A competitor in the Pro Strongman Circuit, Felix just keeps getting stronger and stronger. We can't wait to see what 2017 has in store for Felix.
Alex Cabrera
46 years young
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Pro Baseball player Alex began playing in the Venezuelan Pro League when he wasn't in playing in Japan. There, he continued to mash, setting the home run record in 2013 at age 42. This past winter, 24 years after he played in his first Minor League game, Alex was still going strong in Venezuela, putting together a .335/.427/.572 line and lead the league in home runs again.
Chris Horner
46 years young
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kimiko date krumm
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47 years young
Kimiko Date Krumm is living proof that sometimes you just leave the game too early. Krumm left the game far too early only to come back and reach a career high ranking of 28 in the world at 45 years young. Recently Date Krumm has had to deal with a few personal issues off the court but date krumm will be back soon to try and beat her top ranking of 2015.
Adam Vinatieri
45 years young
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Adam Vinatieri seems to be only hitting his prime
The 45-year-old had made his last 44 field goals, an NFL record, before that ill-fated boot.
If further perspective is needed, Vinatieri's last missed field goal came on September 21, 2015, Week 2 of the last season before finally missing in November 2016. The guy is a gun and seems to only get better. He's a strength nut in the gym and another youngster proving how young 45 is as a pro Athlete.
Kazuyoshi Miura
50 years young
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Kazuyoshi Miura is a freak, Still the quickest player in his Professional team Miura shows no signs of slowing down and just signed another contract with Yakohama F.C.
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Bernard Hopkins
52 years young
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Bernard Hopkins would have been top 3 on the list if he had of been able to win his last fight against Joe Smith Jnr. Hopkins was leading in the 8th round easily but went into the fight with a bad ankle injury which after some great hit's by Smith Hopkins lost his footing and fell out the ring. Hopkins seemed to hit his peak in his mid 40's but didn't really seem to hit freakish boxing level until he was 48 when he won the Light heavyweight world title then retained it twice at 49. If anyone can fight for a world title there 50's and win Hopkins would be the one.
45 years young
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Shannon Briggs is a man on a mission and no one it seems is going to stand in his way, since his comeback in 2014 Briggs is undefeated in 10 straight professional matches. If Briggs keeps going the way he is going he is going to head way up this list in 2018.
45 years young
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Papi a member of Pro team Copra Elior Piacenza is one of the best players in the league and has massive hops to boot. Papi deserves a long term contract with Piacenza,
46 years young
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If Khurram had of played for any other cricketing country he may have been a cricketing superstar, Instead the best player in a country trying to break into the cricketing ranks. In 2014 Khurram became the oldest player to score an ODI hundred as his unbeaten 132 off 79 balls and since then his confidence seems to have only gotten better concentrating now on Professional T20's Leagues instead of international cricket.
45 years young
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The Professional Belarusian rower and RIO Olympic Athlete who smashed here way into the final at last years Olympics is another Athlete I can see competing Professionally in her 50's and beyond. Watch out Tokyo 2020!
58 years young
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If you think Julio Franco finished playing Professional baseball for good when he left the Majors at the young age of 49. Franco got the itch again at 56 and by 57 he had over 10 Pro teams wanting him. Franco ended up in Japan and it seemed like he hadn't lost a step at all. Franco literally ha the body and Athleticism of a Super fit 25 to 35 year old, but maybe that's how we all should be at 58. Franco is now playing in the Pro leagues in Korea a of this season.
49 years young
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Tarver made his Pro debut at 29 and since then has won 31 Pro fights with an amazing 22 by knock out. Tarver is another boxer who seemed to get better in his 40's, due to fight again sometime this year Tarver hasn't lost a fight since 2010,
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58 years young
Hubertus Von Hohenlohe is his countries best winter Athlete period. With every Olympics, world cup and any other even the Professional Skier decides to do he just keeps getting better. Hohenhole dream is to win an Olympic med and you never stand between a man and his dreams!!
50 years young
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Marinov is a Professional Kayaker and Canoeist and also National Champion in Australia in the 1000m Double Canoe and 1000m Single Canoe. The Ball of Muscle Marinov only decided to qualify for the Olympics a couple of months before the National trials and came 7th and 11th Overall at the Olympics. Imagine if he had more time to train. Watch out Tokyo 2020!
45 years young
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Noriaki Kasai is showing what your mid 40's should look like, It seems like Kasai is about to Peak winning two silver medals at the last Olympics, winning the world cup at 42 and then winning two world championship medals at 44. I will be surprised if Kasai doesn't get atleast one gold at the next Olympics.
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Nick Best
49 years young
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Nick Best made his debut in the world professional strongman circuit in 2010 at 42. Since then he has only been getting stronger and stronger.
Nick proves you should never give up on your dreams and that being a rookie Pro Athlete in your 40's is very possible.
Lex Nederlof
50 years young
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Lex Nederlof is a guy that absolutely smashes the myths about ageing and decline and when we should peak or not peak. One of the fittest Pro's on the circuit Lex Nederlof won the Kings Cup last year. Lex looks like he will be our the tour for quite awhile.
46 years young
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Quick, Athletic, strong Yongran Oh deserves to be in the top 50. Competed in Rio in the strong South Korean handball team.
45 years young
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is an American mixed martial artist who has competed in the Welterweight, Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions.He is a former WEC Welterweight Champion, and current UFC fighter, and also a former contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show. Shonie says he is a better fighter now than his 20's and 30's and also stronger.
46 years young
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The 3rd best Pro Women's ride in the United states, coming 30th in the World championships last year and ranked 50th worldwide. McConneloug has one great year and watch her slide up the ranking.
46 years young
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As he warms up and dunks with ease you would be forgiven for thinking who is this new import? But Butch has been playing Professional Basketball for over 25 years and in one of the many always strong Australian Pro League for the Maitland Mustungs. The fact is if you are still the best, you are still the best and a number shouldn't change any of that. Especially a number that to Butch is only the sstart of Middle age.
49 years young
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Currently one of the best Italian Mountain bike coming 3rd in last year Playtike Pro race. Let's see what 2017 has in store for Marzio.
55 years young
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As he warms up and dunks with ease you would be forgiven for thinking who is this new import? But Butch has been playing Professional Basketball for over 25 years and in one of the many always strong Australian Pro League for the Maitland Mustungs. The fact is if you are still the best, you are still the best and a number shouldn't change any of that. Especially a number that to Butch is only the sstart of Middle age.
45 years young
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After helping Leicester city win the 2016 English Premier League, Schwarzer hasn't made a decision on his playing future but rumours are the gun for hire may head back home for the 2017 Australian A-League season. Which would be a massive boost for the already strong Australian Competition.
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52 years young
Left-handed, Japanese professional baseball pitcher. A screwballer, Yamamoto pitched for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball for over 30 years from 1986 Onwards.
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45 years young
ATP Pro Tennis player Hameurlaine didn't reach the ATP tour until his mid 30's and probably didn't hit his stride until around 40 with his first Title win and with the way he is going he will hit his peak at 50. Hameurlaine proves it's never too late to give up on your Pro sporting dreams.
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45 years young
ATP Pro Tennis player Hameurlaine didn't reach the ATP tour until his mid 30's and probably didn't hit his stride until around 40 with his first Title win and with the way he is going he will hit his peak at 50. Hameurlaine proves it's never too late to give up on your Pro sporting dreams.
47 years young
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Ritch is an American professional mixed martial artist and currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 1998.
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45 years young
Flor is Colombia's number 1 Ranked Pro Rider, winning the national champs last year. Ruiz just seems to be hitting her peak now. Watch out!
51 years young
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Royce Gracie has the ability to be ranked higher up this list but for that to happen he probably need to fight better opponents, Undefeated in 2016 to Ken Shamrock Gracie has the physical ability and skillset to fight higher ranked opponents but let's see if 2017 brings us those duels.
51 years young
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Larsen is one of the best ranked Pro's in Norway and also one of the most respected riders in the world. Could Tone get better and qualify for Norway in the next Olympics. We wouldn't put it past her.
45 years young
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Hiroka Nakagawa is one of the best women's Pro Downhill mountain bikers in the world. Just seems to keep getting better and better with no fear while doing it. A good year in 2017 will see her climb up the ranking in 2018.
45 years young
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Canet is just a couple of ranking below Hiroka but is one of the many Pro Athletes peaking in there 40'.s. Again a great 2017 will help improve her ranking for 2018.
45 years young
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Canet is just a couple of ranking below Hiroka but is one of the many Pro Athletes peaking in there 40'.s. Again a great 2017 will help improve her ranking for 2018.
45 years young
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Lopez is the Mens top ranked Pro Downhill Mountain bike rider over 45 and another guy if you meet him would show you how young being in your 40's is. I wouldn't be surprised if you see this guy on the list in 10 years.
46 years young
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Eastman is one of the fittest men on the Kickboxing/MMA circuit, made his Pro Debut at 30 and seemed to just keep developing from there. Scheduled for another pro fight in 2017 we wish Eastman all the best.
45 years young
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Peter Aerts is one of the best kickboxers Alive before turning his talents to MMA in 2015.
45 years young
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Ryan Campbell made his Cricketing world cup debut at 44 as captain and super agile wicket Keeper, Campbell came out best player for Hong Kong at the end up the tournament. Campbell has been contracted to go and work for the Dutch National cricket team, we think he should play for them as he and his wife are also Dutch citizens.
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One of the best Pro BMX racers in Brazil and proof you should never give up on your dreams, Kruse show's that you can continue to improve in your 40's and beyond in Pro sport.
45 years young
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He made his Twenty20 International debut against Scotland in the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament on 9 July 2015 at 43, He is a UAE national. He is a handy lower order batsman and off-spin bowler, His best bowling performance came against Japan with 6-10.
55 years young
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Kosaka is one of Japans Elite Cyclocross riders and a world professional, Kosaka proves that 50 is the new youth and it's never to late to became a Pro Athlete competing against the best around the world.
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45 years young
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Pro Baseball player Alex began playing in the Venezuelan Pro League when he wasn't in playing in Japan. There, he continued to mash, setting the home run record in 2013 at age 42. This past winter, 24 years after he played in his first Minor League game, Alex was still going strong in Venezuela, putting together a .335/.427/.572 line and lead the league in home runs again.