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James Pauley has dedicated his life to mastering the art of shooting a basketball. Widely regarded as the world’s top-ranked active free throw shooter, regardless of age, James has made over 3,000 free throws in a row twice and more than 100 three-pointers consecutively on 29 occasions, with a personal best of 283 straight. He has held every basketball shooting record at the Huntsman World Senior Games, including a perfect score in the Free Throw/Three Point Challenge, the Overall Champion shooting record with 117 points in two minutes, and a 62-point Hot Shots performance in just one minute.

A lifelong student of the game, James honed his skills in creative ways as a child and now coaches young players on proper form and fundamentals. Since 2010, he has competed in senior games nationwide and serves as a private shooting coach. Each year, following the age division competition, the Games partner with the National Basketball Shooters Association to crown the World Senior Free Throw Champion, which James has won five times!

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Urologist Dr. Dave Ludlow practices all aspects of general urology in Las Vegas, Nevada including minimally invasive and robotic techniques to treat urologic cancers, BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), and kidney stones. He has published research articles and presented at multiple national conferences. Dr. Ludlow received his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University, medical degree at University of Utah, and completed his urology residency at The Ohio State University with a focus on robotic and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Ludlow is married and has 4 daughters with whom he loves spending time. He is a huge fan of sports, both watching and playing them; he currently is an avid golfer. In the past, he also competed in multiple endurance races including ultramarathons and the Boston Marathon. Dr. Ludlow spent multiple years abroad including 2 years in Taiwan and speaks Mandarin Chinese.

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At 86, Florence Anderson is an inspiring mother of six children, grandmother of 24, and great grandmother of 38! She runs every morning, a practice that began in 1973 when she started jogging laps around a high school track to reclaim her fitness. With determination and a neighbor’s encouragement, her first marathon was completed barely under the five-hour cutoff, but over time, Florence built her way up to running the Boston Marathon in 3:17 at age 42 after qualifying with a 3:29 in Salt Lake City. Over the years, Florence completed 14 marathons, carried the Olympic torch in 2002, and earned multiple medals in 5Ks and 10Ks, even sprinting in her 80s. Running helps her manage stress, and she credits it with preserving her mental health and patience. She runs for her father, who was disabled, and for herself because she can. Florence is thrilled to run in the Huntsman World Senior Games for the 19th time this year and be only 1 year away from earning the coveted 20-year watch!