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New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Jay Chou's 90-year-old grandfather-in-law wins medals at World Masters Games: One gold, two silvers
TAIPEI: Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou's 90-year-old grandfather-in-law, Laurence Quinlivan, recently defied age by clinching multiple medals at the World Masters Games 2025 in Taiwan. According to a recent report by The Straits Times, Quinlivan participated in the multi-sport event, which is similar to the Olympics but primarily for athletes over 30. The games were held in Taipei and New Taipei City from May 17 to 30. On May 18, the opening day of the event, Quinlivan secured a gold medal in javelin and a silver medal in the 100m sprint, both in the 90-plus age category. Jay Chou, 46, celebrated Quinlivan's impressive feats on his Instagram Stories later that day. Laurence Quinlivan is the grandfather of Chou's wife, 31-year-old Taiwanese-Australian model-actress Hannah Quinlivan. Hannah's father is Australian, and her mother has Chinese and Korean heritage. Chou shared a photo of Quinlivan being interviewed by the media, captioned: "@hannah_quinlivan's grandpa is awesome." Hannah Quinlivan also posted a video of her grandfather competing in the 100m sprint, with the caption: "Thank you for cheering for grandpa." Demonstrating his consistent performance, Quinlivan went on to win another silver medal in the 200m sprint for the same age group on May 19.
The Star
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Jay Chou's 90YO grandpa-in-law wins gold & silver medals at World Masters Games
Laurence Quinlivan (right) is the grandfather of Jay Chou's wife, Taiwanese-Australian model-actress Hannah Quinlivan. Photos: Jay Chou/Instagram Taiwanese singer Jay Chou's grandfather-in-law Laurence Quinlivan, 90, showed that age is just a number. The nonagenarian recently took part in the World Masters Games 2025, an Olympics adjacent event for athletes mostly over 30, held in Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan from May 17 to 30. He won a gold medal for javelin and a silver medal for the 100m sprint for the 90+ age group on the first day of the event on May 18. Chou, 46, congratulated Quinlivan for his achievements on Instagram Stories on May 18. Quinlivan is the grandfather of Chou's wife, Taiwanese-Australian model-actress Hannah Quinlivan, 31. Her father is Australian and her mother is of Chinese and Korean descent. Chou posted a photo of Quinlivan being interviewed by the media, with the caption: '@hannah_quinlivan's grandpa is awesome.' Hannah Quinlivan also uploaded a video of her grandfather taking part in the 100m sprint, with the caption: 'Thank you for cheering for grandpa.' Quinlivan showed that it was no fluke when he won another silver medal for the 200m sprint for the same age group on May 19. He will be taking part in shot put and discus later in the week. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network View this post on Instagram A post shared by 2025雙北世界壯年運動會 (@2025wmg)
