Hungarian-Israeli retired Olympic and world champion artistic gymnast Agnes Keleti is pictured at her apartment in Budapest on Sept 7, 2023, as she reached the age of 102 years and 240 days. (PHOTO / AFP)

BUDAPEST - Hungarian gymnastic legend Agnes Keleti celebrated her 103rd birthday here on Tuesday.

This remarkable milestone not only honors her longevity but also solidifies her status as the world's oldest living Olympic champion.

Born in Budapest, Hungary, on Jan 9, 1921, Keleti's journey is a tale of accomplishments. Her athletic prowess led her to win five Olympic gold medals.

In this file photo dated Jan 8, 2020, Agnes Keleti, former Olympic gold medal winning gymnast, demonstrates her flexibility as she poses for a photo with her son Rafael at her apartment in Budapest, Hungary. (PHOTO / AP)

She first captured gold in Helsinki in 1952 and followed that with an astounding four golds in Melbourne in 1956. This feat has made her the most successful Hungarian female Olympian in history and cemented her status as a national treasure.

A survivor of the horrors of World War II, she played a vital role in molding the future of gymnastics in Israel, after emigrating there in 1957.

In recognition of her contributions, Keleti has been honored with numerous awards, including the prestigious title of "Athlete of the Nation" in Hungary, and induction into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

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In this file photo dated Jan 16, 2016, The oldest female olympic winner, Hungarian born Agnes Keleti, 95, makes a split in front of Hungarian young gymnasts in a local training center of Budapest. (PHOTO / AFP)

On the occasion of her birthday, she welcomed Sandor Altorjai, the Secretary-General, and Krisztian Berki, an Olympic champion gymnast and Sports Director of the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation, to her Budapest home.

In a statement published following the visit, Altorjai said that "Aunt Agi" greeted them with a smile and thanked them for remembering her.

"Aunt Agi is doing well for her age, although her hearing has deteriorated a bit recently. She inquired about the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation and the Hungarian gymnasts. Moreover, even during our visit, there was a sports program running in the background on the TV," Altorjai said.

In this file photo dated Jan 8, 2020, Agnes Keleti, former Olympic gold medal winning gymnast, poses for a photo with two of her Olympic medals at her apartment in Budapest, Hungary. (PHOTO / AP)

In this file photo date Jan 4, 2021, Agnes Keleti, former Olympic gold medal winning gymnast, reacts to fireworks going off on her birthday cake in Budapest, Hungary. (PHOTO / AP)

Adam Schmidt, Hungary's State Secretary for Sports, also paid a visit to Keleti, and told Xinhua in a short interview that the famous gymnast is both a "national treasure" and "an example to follow".

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"She had such a life that her journey can serve as an example and an inspiration not only for young athletes or fans but for everyone else who has to face struggles," he said.