100 year old sprinter

Ricochet J · 15 Oct 2011 at 09:55

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15319106

A hundred year old British man still running at 100 years old. He really does put me, and a lot more people to shame. I couldn't do what he does (I probably could if I tried hard) and I'm a fraction of his age. Well done to him. :cool:

TheCenturion · 15 Oct 2011 at 09:57

Ricochet J said:
(I probably could if I tried hard, but that's not the point).

Surely that is the point, because even at his age, he is pushing himself to perform and he is trying his damned best?

Ricochet J · 15 Oct 2011 at 09:57

Yeh I read that back to myself and thought "hang on a minute". That is the point.

Danthus · 15 Oct 2011 at 09:59

British, born in India and needed an interpreter.

Cosimo · 15 Oct 2011 at 10:01

Beats sitting around in an armchair all day which is what most of us would be doing if we ever get to that age. :cool:

Ricochet J · 15 Oct 2011 at 10:01

OldCoals said:
British, born in India and needed an interpreter.

He's British. He represents Britain. What's your problem?

Glaucus · 15 Oct 2011 at 10:05

That's extremely impressive and IMO, it isn't just pushing yourself. By that age most people's bodies will have had it. Probably find he is genetically different somehow if scientists cared to research it.

A bit like the ultra marathon man, which took a tv program to discover after a short period of exertion. Lactic build up in him, actually starts dropping down to below his rest level.

RomanNose · 15 Oct 2011 at 10:05

What a legend, reminds me of my granddad who is about 80 who still plays squash.

Efour · 15 Oct 2011 at 10:08

he came last... he is crap ..

Locky · 15 Oct 2011 at 10:16

British? righto....

twist3d0n3 · 15 Oct 2011 at 10:54

Efour2 said:
he came last... he is crap ..

where's that seal of approval jpeg when you need it...

Stolly · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:12

Locky said:
British? righto....

If he's got the citzenship, thats what he is.

I'd rather a million of him than a dozen white chav scum.

Jonny69 · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:15

Stolly said:
I'd rather a million of him than a dozen white chav scum.

Internet points for this comment

Art · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:16

has run his way to eight sprinting world records and is aiming to set another, when he takes part in the Toronto Marathon

Now that will be impressive! A Marathon at 100. Ouch. I wonder what kind of time he's aiming for.

Efour2 said:
he came last... he is crap ..

He may have been last in that race, but from the looks of the other guys running, they weren't in his age category. Makes a massive difference!

cheets64 · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:19

Born in India, yet is British but cant speak English :rolleyes:

tbh his body is a genetically freakish, he only took up running at 89! A 90 year old man in my street is like him, always pottering about and saw him on this roof trying to fix a tile a few weeks back.

K1LLSW1TCH · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:24

Efour2 said:
he came last... he is crap ..

Bahaha.

I have to give huge credit to him though, most 100 year olds are sat in a nursing home dribbling, crapping themselves and waiting to die. Well done that man.

Skillmister · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:33

It's the beard.

Paul11 · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:36

i wonder if most of us, if we are still around, will be able to walk at 100 let alone run

good on him

steve-h · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:41

british omg cnt even spk english!! :rolleyes:

Begbie · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:46

I admire people like this, **** sitting about waiting to die!

I remember seeing a very old chap on holiday years ago swimming lengths in the pool, very very fit for his age (I would even say fitter than the lot of us). That day I thought to myself I will be as fit as him at that age.

100 year old sprinter

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