105 year old Japanese Hidekichi Miyazaki has set a new world record as the “Oldest competitive sprinter”.
The centenarian finished the 100m race in just 42.22 seconds breaking his own record he set last year when he was 104 years old
Speaking afterwards, perfectionist Miyazaki said: “Today my target was 35 seconds … 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 finish line.”
Miyazaki was born on 22 September 1910 and has just celebrated his 105th birthday.
Guinness World Records adjudicator Kaoru Ishikawa waited on the sidelines ready to present the runner with his third official certificate and a copy of Guinness World Records 2016.
Miyazaki attributes his secret to good heath saying: “My secret is that ‘Health comes first.”,
“My inward organs in particular, are in good condition. Doctor praise it. I will now have to start working out more with this result.”
