Groovy grandpa refuses ‘elderly seat’ on Rio train and performs impressive pole lift instead
Britton Barker posted the impressive snap of his grandpa online. (Twitter/Britton Barker)
A Texas grandfather has proven you’re only as old as you feel after he refused a seat on a Rio train meant for the elderly, and instead performed a lofty gymnastic feat to showcase his youth.
Wayne McEntire, 68, was riding a train in Rio de Janeiro with his 19-year-old grandson, when a fellow passenger offered him a seat designated for elderly people.
Mr McEntire “respectfully declined”, according to his grandson, Britton Barker, before suspending himself into a flag pole lift.
A picture of the awe-inspiring stunt quickly went viral after being shared to Mr Barker’s Twitter account.
“Oops, accidentally made Papa Twitter famous,” Mr Barker tweeted.
Mr Barker told ABC News America his grandfather works out every day with light weights, and is “one of the kindest and most polite people I know”.
It has been retweeted more than 70,000 times.
Share a tip-off, video or photo with us
Most viewed in World
US Politics LIVE updates: Saudi Arabia says it has shot down a Houthi drone near Mecca
‘I love you Daddy’: Frightened girl, 4, heard on CCTV before Bali double murder-suicide
Heartbreak as TV anchor announces on-air that colleagues were inside chopper that crashed in LA
‘Intent was to kill’: Woman’s terrifying collision with driver
