I just posted this in the other age thread, but one of my judo coaches is almost 80, was a three time national champ, and he never set foot into a dojo until he was 30. I've you've got the drive, you can do it. It would likely be MUCH harder to reach a pro level than if you were younger, but you can definitely compete.
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