Fitness-focused 95-year-old breaks five more age group swimming world records

The 95-year-old great-grandmother is still breaking world records in swimming, and the photos alone show off her extremely fit physique and health routine.

Jane Asher recently broke a world record in five age groups, adding to her collection of more than 100.

The swimming legend, from South London’s Merton Park, also holds the British Empire Medal for his dedication to the sport. He is also in the International Swimming Hall of Fame, news agency SWNS reported.

Looking back on her long career, which includes 26 gold medals, Asher said she credits her love of water for her health and long-term happiness.

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“This keeps you healthy,” he said. “I lectured people who had just had surgery, and their doctors were amazed at how much they had improved because of swimming.”

Asher said he wanted to “show people how much fun you can have if you love to compete and how good you feel when you work hard at something.”

He acknowledged that “many” young people these days are “gaining weight.” Swimming doesn’t help you lose weight, but it does build muscle. … It opened up a whole new world for me. It made me happy and healthy.”

He learns from his mother, then teaches others

Born in Zambia, South Africa, Asher said he spent most of his childhood in Johannesburg, where his British mother taught him to swim. His interest in swimming increased at boarding school; He was allowed to use the pool alone in the mornings and did mostly backstroke swimming.

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Today, Asher is a grandmother of 11 and a great-grandmother of six. No matter where he lived throughout his life, he always participated in local swim teams, according to the SWNS report.

“It opened up a whole new world for me. It made me happy and healthy.”

He once even joined a rowing club just to be on the water.

Asher married a veterinarian named Robbie, and when Robbie had an accident at work, she decided to teach swimming at a local school to help pay her family’s bills.

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“He told his mother that he was taught to swim in the sea in Cornwall and that he was addicted to water. We spent all our free time going in and out of the water. I got used to it very quickly.”

During Asher’s first swim race, “A girl told me I was kicking badly. It was because my mom was watching. Now every time I do a backstroke race, I think, ‘Mom’s up there watching.'”

Looking back on his long career, which includes 26 gold medals, Asher, center, credits his love of water for his health and happiness. (SWNS)

Asher, who started teaching swimming to adults, started participating in swimming competitions when he was 50 years old. By the time he was 80, he had broken 100 records.

The legendary swimmer broke his first European record in the 800m race at Crystal Palace after a wedding where he had a few drinks.

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To date, she competes in many different events, but she said her favorite swimming event is the individual medley consisting of backstroke, breaststroke, front crawl and butterfly.

Asher said, “When my husband died, I started to fill in the time, but it was hard because there is a big hole in his life. But swimming brought me some great friends and they paid me back. My kids are all very sporty and I’m so proud of them, I didn’t realize they were proud of me too.”

Asher, center, with some of his swim teammates. His advice to the younger crowd is to stay active and swim whenever and wherever possible. (SWNS)

He noted: “There’s no life without friends. There’s always someone pushing you. I think that’s what keeps me going – [knowing that] someone [is] He’s waiting for me.”

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As for health and wellness advice for the younger generation, Asher said he would tell people to stay active and swim wherever possible to stay healthy.

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“It’s a really good, non-contact sport,” he said. “You can’t hurt yourself. Running hurts your knees and hips, even tennis causes shoulder problems. … I had a good shot with very strong legs.”

“You shouldn’t get nervous,” said Asher, seen in both photos above, “because then you’ll fall like a stone.” (SWNS)

He also noted: “It’s nice to have something to think about. It’s a bit like meditation. That’s the secret, of course. You shouldn’t stiffen up, because then you’ll fall like a stone.”

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Asher said he has no plans to slow down.

According to the SWNS report, she is currently training for her next competition and another potential world record in Budapest.