BANGKOK (NNT) - 102-Year-Old Sawang Janpram, the oldest sprinter in Thailand, has set a new record for his age group by finishing a 100-meter dash in 27.08 seconds.

 

Sawang has participated four times in the annual Thailand Master Athletes Championships, particularly in the 100-meter dash, javelin and discus events.

 

Last weekend at the championship’s 26th iteration held in the southwestern Samut Songkhram province, he won all of the gold medals in the 100-105 years category, as he has outlived all rivals in that age range.

 

Sawang’s everyday routine includes daily walks with his 70-year-old daughter, Siripan, and simple house chores like sweeping up fallen leaves in their garden.

 

However, the centenarian ramped this up ahead of the games, training twice a day for a week at a local stadium with his daughter.

Usain Bolt, who holds the only current world record, ran it in 9.58 seconds in 2009.

 

Viwat Vigrantanoros, president of Asia Masters Athletics said that as Thailand’s society ages, the number of participants in the seniors category has grown.

 

When the Thailand Master Athletes Championships started in 1996, there were only about 300 participants. Today, there are over 2,000 - their ages ranging from 35 to 102 years.

 

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How wonderful to have that level of mobility at his age.  I am half his age and my knees and feet are already shot.  

Sometimes you can beat the competition just by outliving them.

 

But 27.08 seconds is damn good for the 100 meters. It can take me that long to get another beer from the fridge (but my record is around 24 seconds).

 

Paul Laew

8 minutes ago, Paulaew said:

Sometimes you can beat the competition just by outliving them.

 

But 27.08 seconds is damn good for the 100 meters. It can take me that long to get another beer from the fridge (but my record is around 24 seconds).

 

Paul Laew

Not married?

1 hour ago, Paulaew said:

Sometimes you can beat the competition just by outliving them.

 

But 27.08 seconds is damn good for the 100 meters. It can take me that long to get another beer from the fridge (but my record is around 24 seconds).

 

Paul Laew

Keep on with the workouts - - no pain no gain. 

 

Hey if you get two on one trip does that cut your time in half?

 

But good on the 102-year-old sprinter, that is amazing and an example that it is possible to enjoy a very long and healthy life.  The active elderly like that have a lot to teach us about how to live well. 

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Viwat Vigrantanoros, president of Asia Masters Athletics said that as Thailand’s society ages, the number of participants in the seniors category has grown.

 

When the Thailand Master Athletes Championships started in 1996, there were only about 300 participants. Today, there are over 2,000 - their ages ranging from 35 to 102 years.

Or perhaps it has just become more popular since the year it started?   I don't think that level of increase can be put down to an aging society.

Congrats to the guy though, very impressive.  Just to be alive at that age would be incredible on its own.

That is Awesome! ????

 

Would love to hear what his diet is like too

Good on him!

11 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Not married?

She couldn't keep up with him?

Well done...????

Which end of the record ????

Congratulations!  I hope he goes faster next year!

If I pass the 100, Social Security/Pension Department, would contact Putin to put a Contract on me.