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Annapolis seniors, Naval Academy grads, win at Maryland Senior Olympics

Published 10/19/09

Retired Navy Capt. Chip Seymour didn't see himself as Senior Olympic material.

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Darrell Dempster, left, and Chip Seymour pose with Natalie Vetter, center, coordinator for the Maryland Senior Olympic's racquetball event, after winning the bronze medal in the open-age doubles competition last week. Both Dempster and Seymour are Annapolis residents and Naval Academy graduates; each took first place in his age division and both are looking forward to competing again next year for a chance to qualify for the 2011 National Senior Olympics.
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He had heard of the games and knew some people who competed, but never thought of participating — until his friend and fellow racquetball enthusiast brought it up.

 

'He's 80 years old, what was I going to do, say no?' said Seymour, who is 66.

'I never thought of considering it until I was ordered to by an 80-year-old.'

Seymour and fellow retired Navy Capt. Darrell Dempster of Annapolis competed in the Maryland Senior Olympics racquetball event in Columbia earlier this month, one of almost 20 events held...

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