Ingemar Stenmark: From Ski Slopes to Pole Vault Heights at 68

Ingemar Stenmark, 68, a legendary Alpine skier, is now impressing crowds in the pole vault at the World Masters Athletics Championships. Stenmark, who boasts two Olympic gold medals and five Alpine World Championships golds, achieved a personal second-best of 3.0 meters in Gothenburg, finishing eighth in the men's 65-69 age category.

Alpine skiing legend Ingemar Stenmark, at 68, continues to captivate audiences, now excelling in pole vaulting at the World Masters Athletics Championships.

Stenmark, a Swedish icon with two Olympic golds and five World Championships titles in slalom and giant slalom, cleared 3.0 meters, his second-best effort, in Gothenburg, inciting enthusiastic applause.

Once a dominant force in Alpine skiing, setting records until 2023, Stenmark finished eighth in the men's 65-69 category, proving his enduring athletic prowess.

(With inputs from agencies.)