On&nbsp;18-time Grand Slam singles title winner Martina Navratilova's birthday, we bring you some interesting facts of sports stars who were achievers in the later phase of their career.
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Martina Navratilova won the US Open mixed doubles title at the age of 49 making her the oldest female winner of any Grand Slam.
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After his 39th birthday in 1991, Jimmy Connors became the oldest tennis player to appear in a US Open semi final. He lost the game to Jim Courier.
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Roger Milla became the oldest footballer to play in a FIFA World Cup when he appeared for Cameroon in 1994 at the age of 42.
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Ice hockey player Gordie Howe became the oldest NHL player when he appeared for Hatford Whalers in 1980 at the age of 52.
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Satchel Paige made his Major League baseball debut in 1948 for the Cleveland Indians at the age of 42.
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George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight boxing champion in 1994 at the age of 45.
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Julius Boros became the oldest player to win a golf major title when he won the 1968 PGA championship aged 48.
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Swimmer Dana Torres bagged 3 silver medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics at the age of 41.
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On 18-time Grand Slam singles title winner Martina Navratilova's birthday, we bring you some interesting facts of sports stars who were achievers in the later phase of their career

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