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62-year-old Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe races at Alpine skiing worlds

Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe, a 62-year-old Mexican with a heck of a personal story, was the 99th starter in the world Alpine skiing championships giant slalom in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on Friday.

Von Hohenlohe fell early in his only run, but got up quickly and was all smiles in the finish area.

Von Hohenlohe competed in six Olympics, most recently in 2014 wearing a mariachi-themed suit, with a best finish of 26th at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Games.

He is the oldest Olympic Alpine skier in history by 10 years, according to Olympedia.