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In a remarkable feat challenging conventional notions of aging and athleticism,
在一项对关于衰老和运动能力的传统观念发起的挑战中，
99-year-old swimmer Betty Brussel has set the sports world a buzz by shattering multiple world records.
99岁的游泳运动员贝蒂·布鲁塞尔创造了一项非凡壮举：打破了多项世界纪录。
Born in the Netherlands in 1924, Brussel's journey to becoming a record-breaking swimmer is nothing short of extraordinary.
1924年出生于荷兰的布鲁塞尔，其成为一名打破纪录的游泳运动员的过程可谓非同寻常。
Having learned to swim in the canals near Amsterdam, Brussel moved to Canada in 1959 and started a family with her husband.
在阿姆斯特丹附近的运河里学会游泳后，布鲁塞尔于1959年移居加拿大，并与丈夫组建了家庭。
It wasn't until her mid-60s that she developed an interest in competitive swimming.
直到60多岁时，她才对竞技游泳产生了兴趣。
Brussel, now at the impressive age of 99,
现在，99岁高龄的布鲁塞尔，
has become an unlikely celebrity by breaking world records in the 400m freestyle, 50m backstroke and 50m breaststroke, all accomplished on the same day.
凭借在同一天打破了400米自由泳、50米仰泳和50米蛙泳的世界纪录，出人意料地成为了一位名人。
Remarkably, she competes in the 100-104 year old age category, where she not only excels but dominates.
值得注意的是，她参加的是100岁-104岁年龄组的比赛，布鲁塞尔的表现不止是出色，甚至可以形容为统治性。
The uniqueness of Brussel's achievements lies in her perspective on aging.
布鲁塞尔取得成就的独特之处在于她对衰老的看法。
She dismisses the notion of feeling old, stating, "I do not really feel old."
她驳斥了有关衰老的观点，并表示：“我真没有觉得自己已经很老了。”
