Documentary "Age Of Champions" Makes St. Louis Debut

By Alex Heuer,

Mary Edwards, Don Marsh

Published October 18, 2012 at 3:09 PM CDT

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(Provided By: Documentary Foundation)

Every other year, senior citizens compete in the National Senior Olympics. In Age of Champions, director Christopher Rufo shares the story of five athletes including sprinters, jumpers, and swimmers.

Host Don Marsh talks with Rufo and Bill Cannon, an 82-year-old swimmer from the St. Louis area who has earned more than 2,000 medals at the Senior Olympics. Age of Champions is set to make its debut on PBS in 2013.

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Free Screening: Age of Champions St. Louis Premier

Thursday, October 18th, Doors open at 5:30 p.m. / Event begins at 6:00 p.m.
Jewish Community Center, Creve Coeur
Staenberg Family Complex
2 Millstone Campus Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146

Free parking is available in front of the building
RSVP for free tickets by calling 1-877-926-8300 or visiting www.ageofchampions.org/MO.

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Alex Heuer

Alex is the executive producer of "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio.

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Mary Edwards

Mary Edwards is a producer for St. Louis Public Radio's broadcast program, "St. Louis Symphony."

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Don Marsh

Don Marsh served as host of St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air" from 2005 to 2019, bringing discussions of significant topics to listeners' ears at noon Monday through Friday. Don has been an active journalist for 58 years in print, radio and television. He has won 12 Regional Emmy Awards for writing, reporting, and producing. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, was inducted into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame in 2013, and named “Media Person of the Year” by the St. Louis Press Club in 2015. He has published three books: his most recent, “Coming of Age, Liver Spots and All: A Humorous Look at the Wonders of Getting Old,” “Flash Frames: Journey of a Journeyman Journalist” and “How to be Rude (Politely).” He holds an honorary Doctor of Arts and Letters degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

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