Daisy Edwards age 87, who had never thrown or competed in a track and field meet, signed up for the Senior Olympics only after arriving at the University of Missouri on June 15. Daisy has traveled to many national and world championships with her daughter Myrle Mensey, but never thought she would be throwing.
Daisy won three Gold medals while setting the state record in the shot put, discus, and javelin for females ages 85-89.
“I am so proud of my mother,” Mensey said. “She just proved that you are never too old to try something new.”
Mensey herself won five Gold medals – shot put, discus, javelin, hammer throw and weight throw, also setting a new state record in the shot put and hammer throw for females 60-64.
Mensey is a world champion thrower, USATF Level 2 certified coach, and director and founder of the Throwing and Growing Foundation.
She also set two U.S. records in the weight throw and the weight pentathlon on May 17 in Raleigh, NC at the USATF Southeastern Region Championship.
