Anne Abernathy
Abernathy in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julianne Abernathy |
Nickname(s) | Grandma Luge, Grandma Archer |
| Born | April 12, 1953 Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Website | anneabernathy |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States Virgin Islands |
| Sport | Luge, Archery |
| Updated on 1 July 2012 | |
Julianne "Anne" Abernathy (born April 12, 1953) is a luge and archery athlete from the United States Virgin Islands and is the oldest female athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics. The 2006 Winter Olympics were her sixth. Despite her age, she is a strong competitor with numerous international podium finishes, and is consistently ranked in the top 20 world rankings. She is known within luge circles as "Grandma Luge."