Heartwarming Video of 102 Year Old Man Who Completed 100 Metres Race

• Elderly people have in the past continued to challenge themselves to take part in races that are often considered to be way past their means
• A 102-year-old man completed a 100 metres dash in 2019 to the delight and appreciation of the crowd gathered at the stadium
• An American woman, Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, similarly ran the race at 105 years of age in 2021

It is in the public domain that age has no direct relation to what one can achieve in life. Human beings have often outdone themselves in pursuit of success and fulfilment no matter how old, or young one is.

In 2019, a 102-year-old is seen running to the finish line in a 100 metres dash. The man is competing alongside other runners who seem to be fitter and quicker than him.

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As soon as the gun goes off, his competitors take off, leaving him behind. But the centenarian surges forward at a slow but sure pace.

Even more fulfilling is the fact that the crowd that had gathered to watch that race cheers him on. In the video spotted by Sports Brief, the man eventually crosses the finish line before turning to thank his audience.

Jumpers World reported that the man was 102 years old at that time.

It is not only the isolated incident of an elderly person running and completing a race. On 10th November 2021, a 105-year-old Julia Hawkins competed in the 100 metres race and used slightly over a minute to complete it.

Yahoo Sports reports that Hawkins became the first woman at 105 years or older to run and complete the race.

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Remembering the Kenyan athlete who help a disabled athlete drink water during a race

Sports Brief had earlier reported that 2010 will remain a perfect example that humanity still exists despite riches and wealth.

The 2010 Zheng-Kai marathon saw a Kenyan athlete Jacqueline Kiplimo sacrifice a hefty grand prize and a shot at glory. Kiplimo chose to help a differently-abled athlete drink water which made her lose the first spot.

Kiplimo noticed that a Chinese athlete who was also participating in the race was struggling to open a water bottle in one of the drink stops.