HOW OLD IS OLD Guys like Charley inspire us all to remember chronological age does not mean a stereotype way of life The Wood River Valley’s latest world champion is 81-year-old Charley French, who made a quick trip to Germany last weekend to bring home a gold medal from the Hamburg Triathlon World Championships. “I think I was the oldest one there,” French said Wednesday, after flying home Tuesday night. He may have been the oldest, but his finishing time in the three-sport event was faster than many of the younger competitors. French, a member of Team USA, swam, cycled and ran the Hamburg course in three hours, 12 minutes and 29 seconds to win the gold medal in the men’s 80+ division. The event included a 1500-meter swim, a 40-kilometer bicycle ride and a 10-kilometer run. The best time for the event was recorded by Germany’s Daniel Unger, who finished at 1:43:18 to win the men’s elite championship. 
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