The 82-Year-Old Jump Rope Queen of Beverly Hills (opens in new tab)

At 82, Annie Judis is the world's oldest competitive rope skipper. Defending her title — and sharing her journey on social media — has given her a sense of purpose. Part show-woman, part motivational speaker, @judis.annie now considers her life’s purpose is to defy people’s expectations of what their bodies can do — and look like — into their 80s and beyond. “People say, ‘I can’t do it, I can’t jump rope.’ I say, ‘just try,’” she said. “Then they realize they can jump, and you get a big smile...