Siblings establish a new benchmark in age, setting a record.
Sisters in Iceland Break Record for Combined Age
The sisters Þórhildur and Hulda Dagmar Magnúsdóttir have made history in Iceland by breaking the record for the combined age of siblings. Their current combined age stands at an impressive 206 years and 203 days.
This achievement surpasses the previous record held by siblings Lárus Sigfússon and Anna Sigfúsdóttir, who had a combined age of 206 years and 202 days before Anna's passing in January 2020.
The record-breaking sisters hail from Árnessýsla, an unspecified region in Iceland, and have lived in Reykjavík for many years. They are close friends and regularly meet up for coffee.
Jónas Ragnarsson, who runs the Facebook page Langlífi ("Longevity"), calculated the milestone. He has been keeping track of the ages of Iceland's oldest residents.
Þórhildur turned 107 last December, and Hulda turned 98 last August. When Hulda was born, her sister Þórhildur was eight years and seven months old.
The two sisters live near each other and their longevity is a testament to their close bond and shared experiences. The record-breaking achievement is a celebration of their resilience and the strength of their sisterhood.
[1] Birthdays of the sisters were mentioned for factual accuracy. However, this information is not necessary for the article and was omitted for brevity.
The record-breaking sisters, Þórhildur and Hulda, are not just breaking age records in Iceland, but their shared lifestyle and strong family dynamics have played a significant role in their longevity, influencing the health-and-wellness discourse in their community. Their relationship, which has endured for over a century, is a testament to the power of sisterhood and its impact on aging processes, providing insights into the dynamics of relationships and senior lifestyles. The sisters' record-breaking achievement is a reminder that wellness extends beyond physical health and is deeply intertwined with emotional connections, particularly within family structures.
