Tag: Jaring Timmerman
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105-year-old Winnipeg swimming champion Jaring Timmerman passes away
Jaring Timmerman passed away in hospital early Wednesday morning. The Winnipeg man swam his way into the record books as the world’s oldest master swimmer. His son Don Timmerman said his father was admitted to hospital Monday after he started feeling ill. He said he wants his dad remembered as an inspiration. “I guess you…
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104-year-old Jaring Timmerman says swimming a key to longevity
Read Swimming Canada Jaring Timmerman says the benefits of swimming have played an important role in his longevity and excellent health throughout his life. The 104-year-old Winnipeg swimmer made headlines once again last week when he officially became the world’s oldest Masters swimmer. “There’s no doubt swimming has definitely kept me in shape,†said Timmerman,…
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Jaring Timmerman, age 104, sets 2 world swimming records
See CBC and WPTV A 104-year-old Winnipeg man swam his way into the record books, finishing two races and becoming the world’s oldest masters swimmer. Pan Am Pool was packed with family members, friends and swimming fans who cheered on Jaring Timmerman as he completed the 50-metre backstroke and 50-metre freestyle races at a masters…