Pop Carter
This is Otto "Pop" Carter, 90 years old, in 1947. He was known as "America's oldest and best-known roller skater." At his advanced age, he had been a professional roller skater for 82 years. But even after this he kept on going for quite a while. According to his listing on IMDB, "At age 104, participated in the Southwest Pacific Roller Skating Championships and the Rollerama Show in 1960."
I don't know when he died. Perhaps he's still alive.
Source: Newsweek - July 28, 1947
I don't know when he died. Perhaps he's still alive.
Source: Newsweek - July 28, 1947
Comments
He reminds me of 'Jack Rabbit' Johansson who cross country skied until he was 104 and died at 107.
Posted by BMN on 08/13/14 at 09:31 AM
Some old farts just don't have the sense God gave a goose to know when it's high time to just lay down and die.
Roll on, Pop!
Roll on, Pop!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/13/14 at 09:45 AM
Good for Pop Carter! I worked in a large warehouse where we wore skates to move around with some speed while filling orders of small auto parts. I swear that it helped my ski skills.
Posted by KDP on 08/13/14 at 03:19 PM
Anyone who skates at that age better be good because if he goes down there goes a hip! KDP the warehouse thing must have been a while ago because I am betting no business would risk the liability today.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/13/14 at 08:43 PM
Okay, my spelling of his name was wrong, so I got to sites where his name is also written wrong. :sick:
Here is the guys Bio ~~~ maybe? :lol:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Smith-Johannsen
Here is the guys Bio ~~~ maybe? :lol:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Smith-Johannsen
Posted by BMN on 08/14/14 at 12:37 AM
WOW! Pop's cool! :coolsmile:
Posted by Tyrusguy on 08/14/14 at 01:15 PM
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Category: Sports | 1940s