07 – 25 AugClosed

Toronto 1985

World Masters

Games

Canada

Participants

8305

Dates

07 – 25 Aug 1985

Sports

22

Country

Canada

The Rise of the Masters Movement

The Toronto 1985 World Masters Games marked history as the year of the masters, bringing together pioneering athletes in the very first edition of this global sporting festival. It was a groundbreaking celebration that set the stage for decades of passion, competition, and friendship to follow.

Athlete Comments & Reviews

“Seeing the older athletes, I’m like, that’s what I want to do!”

“The inspiration watching those in their 70s/80s, still out there running, I’m like, that’s what I want to do. There’s just no giving up.”

“Using sport to travel around the world”

“It’s like skiing around the world with the whole friendship of people and skiers and that’s the fun, exciting thing.”

“Sport keeps your mind active”

“Sport keeps you fit, keeps your mind active, all those sort of things. It gives you something to work towards, so I’ll do it as long as I possibly can really.”

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