40 athletes who excelled beyond age 40

Kristin Armstrong, three-time Olympic gold medalist road cyclist

Barry Bonds, MLB career home run leader and seven-time MVP

Chris Chelios, NHL defenseman and three-time Stanley Cup champion

Oksana Chusovitina, seven-time Olympic gymnast

Roger Clemens, MLB pitcher and seven-time Cy Yound Award winner

Bartolo Colon, MLB pitcher and Cy Young Award winner

Ernie Els, two-time major champion golfer

Brett Favre, NFL quarterback and three-time MVP

Julio Franco, MLB infielder and three-time All-Star

Tom Glavine, MLB pitcher, two-time Cy Young Award winner and Hall of Famer

Bernard Hopkins, 12-time world champion boxer

Gordie Howe, NHL legend, four-time Stanley Cup champion and six-time MVP

Jaromir Jagr, NHL forward, five-time scoring leader and two-time Stanley Cup champion

Randy Johnson, MLB pitcher, five-time Cy Yound Award winner and Hall of Famer

Wladimir Klitschko, two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist boxer

Bernard Lagat, five-time Olympian and two-time medalist distance runner

Nicklas Lidstrom, NHL defenseman, four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner

Greg Maddux, MLB pitcher and four-time Cy Young Award winner

Phil Mickelson, five-time major champion golfer

Warren Moon, NFL quarterback and Hall of Famer

David Ortiz, MLB designated hitter and three-time World Series champion

Richard Petty, NASCAR career wins leader and seven-time champion driver

Jerry Rice, NFL career receiving leader, three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Famer

Nolan Ryan, MLB pitcher, career strikeout leader and Hall of Famer

Vijay Singh, three-time major champion golfer

Ichiro Suzuki, MLB outfielder, two-time batting champion and MVP

Dara Torres, five-time Olympian and four-time gold medalist swimmer

Adam Vinatieri, NFL kicker and four-time Super Bowl champion