Elsbeth Padia has been a force in track and field for 19 years. Born in Switzerland when women’s sports were discouraged, she played soccer for 30 years before discovering throwing at 65. Now 88, she trains several days weekly.

An 11-year Huntsman World Senior Games competitor, Elsbeth holds six Games’ records across discus, javelin, and shot put. She has won multiple national and international masters gold medals and set the 85–89 American shot put record in 2025.

Beyond competing, she coached high school throwers for five years and served ten years as a certified track official. Known for her sportsmanship, she mentors peers, cheers on rivals, assists officials, once spent five straight hours handing out medals, and has even driven athletes from Las Vegas to St. George. Supported by her daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons, Elsbeth truly embodies the spirit of the Games with positivity, selfless service, and record-setting excellence.

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Dr. Suzanne Watson is a retired general dentist who made history in 1974 as the first female recipient in DeSoto High School and Jefferson County, Missouri to be awarded the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete award for her achievement in multiple sports before continuing her volleyball career at Missouri State University. She later built a successful dental practice, earning recognition as a Top Dentist in St. Louis for nine consecutive years.

Since returning to competitive volleyball, Suzanne has become a familiar face at senior tournaments across the country, including the Huntsman World Senior Games, National Senior Games, and Missouri Senior Games. Along the way, she's also navigated an unexpected Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis at age 58, learning how to balance elite-level competition with managing her health through perseverance and modern technology. Whether she's playing volleyball, taking barre and Pilates classes, coaching young athletes, or inspiring others through her example, Suzanne shows that active aging is about adapting, staying engaged, and never giving up on the activities you love.

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Meridan Zerner is an award-winning Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and nationally recognized wellness expert with more than 30 years of experience helping people live healthier lives. For the past 25 years, she has worked at a pioneering preventive medicine center in Dallas, Texas, where she combined evidence-based nutrition with creative wellness programming to help patients improve their health and quality of life. Meridan is a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, with expertise in weight management, performance nutrition, heart health, and healthy aging. She is passionate about helping people make lasting lifestyle changes through practical, sustainable habits and has a new book coming out soon called “The Thoughtful 30.” When she’s not working with clients or speaking around the country, she enjoys reading, traveling with her husband and two children, and keeping up with her two energetic rescue dogs.

To learn more, visit https://www.meridanzernernutrition.com

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