Ruth Frith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ruth Frith

Australian masters athlete

Date of Birth: 23-Aug-1909

Place of Birth: Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 28-Feb-2014

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: United Kingdom, Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Ruth Frith (born Ruth Pursehouse, 23 August 1909 – 28 February 2014) was an Australian centenarian masters athlete.
She was the oldest active athlete.
She is the current holder of the masters world record in numerous events including the W85 Triple Jump, W100 Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Throw, Weight Throw and Javelin Throw and was the oldest competitor to complete a Throws Pentathlon and thus holds the record in that event.
In younger age divisions, she held many more records that have been surpassed. Her famous quote for longevity: “Don’t eat vegetables, because I never eat vegetables.
I know people that like diets that will scream at me, (but) don’t eat vegetables.
I never have.” She was the mother of Australian Olympic jumper and pentathlete Helen Frith, who under her married name of Searle is also a multiple masters world record holder.