In Autumn Gold five elderly athletes - one of them even took part in the 1936 Berlin Games – battle it out for a gold medal. Bullet nor discus are too heavy, and although their muscles quiver and their knees buckle, the bar can not be set high enough. Documentary filmmaker Jan Tenhaven alternates inspiring and moving images with nostalgic looks back at heroic achievements of the past reminding viewers of the fact that you are never too old to pursue your goals.