Fiddy Davis Jaihind Jothikaran Hope College

In a world where sports are dominated by youth and speed, some athletes in their late 30s and even 40s are not just keeping up — they are thriving.

Novak Djokovic is still outlasting opponents nearly half his age on tennis’s biggest stages. LeBron James continues to dictate the pace of NBA games, defending centers and orchestrating plays like a point guard. Allyson Felix won her 11th Olympic medal in track and field at age 35. And Tom Brady won a Super Bowl at 43 , long after most NFL quarterbacks retire.

The sustained excellence of these athletes is not just due to talent or grit — it’s biology in action. Staying at the top of their game reflects a trainable convergence of brain, body and mindset. I’m a performance scientist and a phy

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