List of oldest professional athletes by sport
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The following is a list of sport's oldest professional athletes. Active athletes are in italics.
| Sport | Name | Age Played | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| American football | George Blanda | 48 years | 1975 |
| Australian rules football | Vic Cumberland | 43 years | 1920 |
| Auto racing | Buddy Helms | 87 years | 2003 |
| Baseball | Ted Radcliffe | 96 years | June 19, 1999 |
| Basketball | Robert Parish | 43 years 231 days | 1997 |
| Bodybuilding | Albert Beckles | 53 years | 1991 |
| Bullfighting | |||
| Cricket | Wilfred Rhodes | 52 years | 1930 |
| Cycling | Jeannie Longo | 48 years (still competing) | 2007 |
| Equestrianism | |||
| Field Events | |||
| Figure skating | |||
| Football | Sir Stanley Matthews | 50 years 5 days | 1965 |
| Golf | Tom Morris, Sr. | 74 years | 1895 |
| Ice hockey | Gordie Howe | 69 years | 1997 |
| Powerlifting | |||
| Tennis | Martina Navratilova | 50 years | 2006 |
| Track (Running) |
