He’s no spring chicken, but Hidekichi Miyazaki has proved that he’s still got it.
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Wearing his trademark red running shorts and matching t-shirt, the 105-year-old Japanese athlete collected a Guinness World Record in the 100 metres sprint in an over-80s athletics meet in Kyoto, Japan.
The sprinter also struck a pose in the style of Usain Bolt, prompting some to name him the “Golden Bolt”.
Miyazaki clocked 42.22 seconds — 32.64 seconds slower than the world’s fastest sprinter Usain Bolt’s world record, but faster than any one else his age.
But despite his success, he was sorely disappointed: “Today my target was 35 seconds,” he told reporters. “I shed tears of disappointment because I was not in good condition. I am not satisfied with today’s time. But I am satisfied that I could cross the finish line.”
Miyazaki only started running in his 90s after his friends started passing away. He told reporters his success is “all about being in good health”.