<body><div>The 2026 Tennessee Senior Olympics State Finals were held in June in Williamson County, and 43 Memphis District athletes competed.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2DPJ7z_1Dq9W8dg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2DPJ7z_1Dq9W8dg00" width="900" height="1200" >Full results can be accessed on the state website –- www.tnseniorolympics.com –- state finals: records and results.Among the Memphis District participants who won medals, and qualified for the 2027 Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, were:Track and Field:Four from the Memphis District won gold in all three sprint events (50m,100m, 200m): Don Meredith 85+, Mildrette White 75+, Neringa Jakstiene 60+, and Stephanie Cannon 50+. Donald Glenn 55+ won gold in the 100.Tim Flinn won gold in the 60+ shot put. Frank Allen won gold in the 70+ softball throw.Two 4x100 relay teams won gold: Women 75+: Mildrette White, Cindi Peckham, Lana Butler, Sara Dutton; men 75+: Willie White, Dean Tutor, Hickman Ewing, Marty Pinger.Neringa Jakstiene 60+ won gold in seven fi eld events. Cindy Peckham 75+ won four gold and two silver in the field events.Other track and field medal winners or 4th place finishers included: Mike Walker, Cheryl O’Bannon, Reginald Tooley, Willie White and Norman SmithBasketball Individual Skills: Men’s 80+: Glen Stewart -- 1st in the free throw contest; Dean Tutor -- 2nd in both free throw and 3-point contest; Hickman Ewing – 1st in hot shot contest, 3rd in 3-point. 70+ men: Frank Allen 3rd in Hot Shot; 75+men: Gary Smith 3rd in Free Throw. Regi Nelson finished 2nd in both 3-point and hot shot in the women’s 60+ group. Yolanda Anderson got 2nd in the 55+ group.Basketball teams: Memphis Tigers won gold in the men’s 80+ division: Glen Stewart, Dean Tutor, Hickman Ewing, Jim Farrar, Jon Pavletic, Armstead Ward, Sam Riney. The Golden Grizzlies finished 4th in the 60+ women’s division (Cindy Peckham, Cheryl O’Bannon, Yolanda Anderson, Regi Nelson, Ileana Bowles, Lisa Anderson-Houston).Tennis: Laurice Smith, 3rd in women’s singles, 80-84; Smith and Rodney Stennis, 1st in mixed doubles 75-79. Don Deaton and Joe Sykes won gold in 90+ doubles.Shuffleboard: Memphis medal winners in singles were Lisa Hudson, Malia Numera, Susan Shuman, Cindy Peckham, Norman Smith, Gary Smith, Jim Farrar and Don Deaton. Doubles medalists were: Dean Tutor and Hickman Ewing 1st in 80+, Cindy Peckham and Jim Farrar, 1st in 75+; Lisa Hudson and Malia Numera 3rd in 60+, and Dean and Barbara Gassaway 2nd in 65+.Cornhole: Dean Gassaway and Gary Smith 1st in men’s 70+ doubles; Dean Tutor and Hickman Ewing 2nd in 80+men’s doubles. Barabara Gassaway and Lisa Hudson 1st in 60+ women’s doubles; Medalists in mixed doubles: Lisa Hudson, Rita Hayslett. Medalists in cornhole singles: Lisa Hudson, Barbara Gassaway, Cindy Peckham, Gary Smith, Dean Gassaway, Ewing, Allyson Ellis.Swimming: Elizabeth Share 65+ won gold in all three breaststroke events. Alfreida Coleman won a gold and a silver. Martha Sandoval and Marcquinne Yancey both won a bronze. Susan Shuman won two silvers.Pickleball: Will be held in Chattanooga Aug. 5-9. A large contingent will represent the Memphis District.Memphis District registration is underway – started July 27 – deadline is Sept. 4.Registration for this year’s Memphis District Senior Olympics has been underway since July 27 and will end on Sept. 5. The opening ceremony -- including the lighting of the Olympic torch and the athletes’ oath – will take place at Willow Road Park on Sept.18 at 6 p.m.The games will be held Sept. 19-Oct. 8, at various venues in Memphis and Shelby County. The competition is open to all who will have reached the age of 50 as of Dec. 31. Participation in the 2026 Memphis District Games will be a pre-requisite for the 2027 State of Tennessee finals.Registration can be completed online. www.tnseniorolympics.com District games -- Memphis District. Registration can also be completed using a Memphis District paper registration form – which can be printed from the website or picked up at any Memphis senior center.Questions will be answered by contacting District Coordinators Chris Tuggle or Jewell Plunkett at 901-636-5580.</div></body>

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The 2026 Tennessee Senior Olympics State Finals were held in June in Williamson County, and 43 Memphis District athletes competed. Full results can be accessed on the state website –- www.tnseniorolympics.com –- state finals: records and results. Among the Memphis District participants who won medals, and qualified for...

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The 2026 Tennessee Senior Olympics State Finals were held in June in Williamson County, and 43 Memphis District athletes competed. Full results can be acce

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