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[Thomas Thorne]

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Tom, one of the best-known and most cited Churchill quotes in Germany is what he allegedly at old age replied to a reporter's question about how he had reached such a great age although he smoked and drank a lot and was overweight: "No sports". Obviously this quote only spread in Germany (maybe the interview took place here?), and there's no source either. Have you (or has anyone else) ever heard of this? Despite he actually was a passionate horse rider (and till the age of 70 participated in fox hunting) and had been a fencer in his youth.

Eva Elisabeth,I never heard the "no sports" story before. The 2 Churchill health and fitness tales I best remember are Gen. Montgomery: "I don't drink and I don't smoke and I am 100% fit. Churchill: "I drink & I smoke and I am 200% fit." The other quote is "I get my exercise by going to the funerals of people who exercise."

Churchill was also an excellent polo player, a sometimes hunter but gave up golf as too difficult.
Tom