It's Never to Late...
We were inrigued by the idea that people can actually do things after the age of 75, but apparently there are old people who can actually do more than walk from their couch to dinner. Enjoy.
A 95-year-old Japanese man shattered the 100 meters world record in the 95-99 age group at a seniors athletics meeting Sunday, organizers said.
Kozo Haraguchi splashed through the rain to clock 22.04 seconds in Miyazaki, southern Japan, slicing almost two seconds off the previous world record of 24.01.
After being informed of his achievement, Haraguchi beamed: "Oh dear, really? Thank you very much."
Five years ago, Haraguchi set a world record for the 90-94 age bracket with a time of 18.08.
After rewriting the record books again, Haraguchi modestly said he had just tried to concentrate on not falling over.
"Everyone was cheering me on so I kept thinking I mustn't fall over," he told reporters. "From now on, I will keep going as hard as my strength lets me."
Haraguchi took up athletics at 65 to keep fit and said the secret of his success was a one-hour walk every morning around his neighborhood.
Here's where we are confused. First, how many 95-99 year-old are there who actually compete in this event? Two maybe? Secondly, he took up athletics at age 65? What was he doing before then? We have officially decided that we are going to put off any exercise until we turn 65. Except for kicking ass. We could never stop that.
A 95-year-old Japanese man shattered the 100 meters world record in the 95-99 age group at a seniors athletics meeting Sunday, organizers said.
Kozo Haraguchi splashed through the rain to clock 22.04 seconds in Miyazaki, southern Japan, slicing almost two seconds off the previous world record of 24.01.
After being informed of his achievement, Haraguchi beamed: "Oh dear, really? Thank you very much."
Five years ago, Haraguchi set a world record for the 90-94 age bracket with a time of 18.08.
After rewriting the record books again, Haraguchi modestly said he had just tried to concentrate on not falling over.
"Everyone was cheering me on so I kept thinking I mustn't fall over," he told reporters. "From now on, I will keep going as hard as my strength lets me."
Haraguchi took up athletics at 65 to keep fit and said the secret of his success was a one-hour walk every morning around his neighborhood.
Here's where we are confused. First, how many 95-99 year-old are there who actually compete in this event? Two maybe? Secondly, he took up athletics at age 65? What was he doing before then? We have officially decided that we are going to put off any exercise until we turn 65. Except for kicking ass. We could never stop that.
posted by adrock at
3:42 PM
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Looks like I got something else in common with 95 year olds -- trying not to fall over!
Betwixt that, and shitting in my pants, we're practically twins.
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Anonymous, at 12:10 PM
you don't know who i am, but i am here to tell you: you guys suk. and blow. and rock. all at once.
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Anonymous, at 5:07 PM
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