Oldest competitive cross-country female skier

Katsumi Saeki (born on March 3, 1935) of Japan set the record for being the oldest competitive cross-country female skier in the 2023 Masters World Cup in Austria. Aged 88 years and 16 days, Katsumi was the only skier to enter the over-85 category. She completed the course in the 5 km classic-style event in 26 minutes and 18 seconds, faster than one woman in the 81-85 age category, three women in the 76-80 category, and one woman in the 71-75 category, as confirmed on February 27, 2024.