Happiness after 40 years.
In everyday life, the phenomenon is not surprising.
But, in a sports career, such a scenario is exceptional.
Especially in a discipline, alpine skiing, where the body is subjected to such a severe test.
Seeing an immense champion like the Austrian Marcel Hirscher hang up his skis at just 30 years old says a lot about the extreme difficulty of lasting on snowy slopes.
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However, it was at this age that Johan Clarey considers himself to have really started his career as a top athlete.
To ultimately become Olympic vice-champion in downhill at 41 years and 30 days, a performance that makes him the oldest medalist in the history of the Games in alpine skiing.
Which inspired, with affection, his young teammate Matthieu Bailet, who could be his son from the height of his 25 springs:
“I am so happy for our “grandpa”.
He deserves it so much.
The way he skied… He really got going.
He had…
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