Article Link Find your Olympic body double, 2016 edition

Sue B · 08-12-16, 09:47 AM

BBC did this 4 years ago and this year's widget is improved, with fields for height, weight, gender and age (used for tiebreakers). I'm most like two women shooters, one Croatian and one Mexican, and a Turkish hammer-thrower. Among men, my matches are two Egyptian wrestlers and a Vietnamese weightlifter. Check it out!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36984887

athompson10 · 08-12-16, 09:58 AM

Fun! I matched up with two female rugby sevens players and a volleyball player. Only remember the name of one rugger and I google'd her - AWESOME muscles!

wishiwasinhawaii · 08-12-16, 10:13 AM

That was fun. I matched a cyclist, shooter and canoeist. They're all quite a bit younger than I am though, lol.

laurajhawk · 08-12-16, 10:45 AM

That was fun! I matched with a weightlifter, a sailor, and a cyclist (all female; I didn't try matching with men, but I'm only 5'1" so that would be hard). They're also much younger than I am, but I was surprised how many athletes are my age! (I think there were 7 of them - and I'm 52!)

ETA I had to go back and try matching with male athletes. I got another weightlifter and two judokas!

Helen S · 08-12-16, 10:58 AM

That was fun!! At first, I didn't think they would find anybody since I am short.
I only searched for females. They found a hockey player from Great Britain. And two females that just state Athletics. I don't know what that means since it's not very specific. They are in their mid to late 20's so a lot younger than me.

Sue B · 08-12-16, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by laurajhawk

That was fun! I matched with a weightlifter, a sailor, and a cyclist (all female; I didn't try matching with men, but I'm only 5'1" so that would be hard). They're also much younger than I am, but I was surprised how many athletes are my age! (I think there were 7 of them - and I'm 52!)

There are six that are my age, 53! I wish they would list them. Probably equestrians or golfers.

Helen, I think "athletics" is the umbrella term for track and field and running events. I googled the name of the Turkish woman labeled "athletics" to find out she's a hammer thrower.

cherimac · 08-12-16, 03:32 PM

Gymnasts for me. No surprise. I'm a 5'2" meso with a medium build and always say I am built like a gymnast.

ETA: I did get one long jumper(athletics) and a hockey person when I did the test again. The weird thing is when I looked up the long jumper it said she was 5'6" while the site above said 5'2".

eventmom · 08-12-16, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sue B

There are six that are my age, 53! I wish they would list them. Probably equestrians or golfers.
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-Phillip Dutton, eventing bronze medalist for USA is 53. Here is the save of the century - he has to get his horse between the flags (look hard) and managed to body slam Happy (horse) mid air to make it happen:

https://www.facebook.com/eventingnat...315062/?type=3

I can't get the link to work for me, too old I guess.

Lannette · 08-12-16, 09:16 PM

I'm too old! In great shape but no matches. Oh well.

toaster · 08-12-16, 09:39 PM

Hmm, I can't get it to work--I fill all the info but then the "Find Your Match" button isn't clickable for me. Maybe I'm too old too? I'm 48.

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Sue B VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland	Find your Olympic body double, 2016 edition BBC did this 4 years ago and this year's widget is improved, with fields for height, weight, gender and age (used for tiebreakers). I'm most like two women shooters, one Croatian and one Mexican, and a Turkish hammer-thrower. Among men, my matches are two Egyptian wrestlers and a Vietnamese weightlifter. Check it out! http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36984887 __________________ Move your body often, sometimes hard. Every bit counts. Drop Two Sizes, Fit Body Blueprint, STRONG Eat. Lift. Thrive. and Revamp grad DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

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athompson10 VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Fun! I matched up with two female rugby sevens players and a volleyball player. Only remember the name of one rugger and I google'd her - AWESOME muscles! __________________ Allison

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wishiwasinhawaii Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NJ	That was fun. I matched a cyclist, shooter and canoeist. They're all quite a bit younger than I am though, lol.

08-12-16, 10:45 AM
laurajhawk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado	That was fun! I matched with a weightlifter, a sailor, and a cyclist (all female; I didn't try matching with men, but I'm only 5'1" so that would be hard). They're also much younger than I am, but I was surprised how many athletes are my age! (I think there were 7 of them - and I'm 52!) ETA I had to go back and try matching with male athletes. I got another weightlifter and two judokas! __________________ - Laura "Don't say 'I can't' ... say 'I presently suck at this thing.'" - Matt Meese, BYU Divine Comedy

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Helen S VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Utah	That was fun!! At first, I didn't think they would find anybody since I am short. I only searched for females. They found a hockey player from Great Britain. And two females that just state Athletics. I don't know what that means since it's not very specific. They are in their mid to late 20's so a lot younger than me. __________________ Disclosure: I have appeared as a cast member for several workouts. Please see my profile for details.

08-12-16, 03:32 PM
cherimac Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Georgia	Gymnasts for me. No surprise. I'm a 5'2" meso with a medium build and always say I am built like a gymnast. ETA: I did get one long jumper(athletics) and a hockey person when I did the test again. The weird thing is when I looked up the long jumper it said she was 5'6" while the site above said 5'2". __________________ Cheri

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toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Hmm, I can't get it to work--I fill all the info but then the "Find Your Match" button isn't clickable for me. Maybe I'm too old too? I'm 48. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.