Senior athletes prove age is just a number at Daegu WMAC
Kim, who was also encouraged by his daughter to enter the competition, said his goal was to complete his 100-meter run without falling
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Kim, who was also encouraged by his daughter to enter the competition, said his goal was to complete his 100-meter run without falling. In 2025, he competed in the World Masters Games in Taiwan, also as the event's oldest participant, and won four gold medals in the men's 100-meter track, shot put, discus throw and javelin throw. 26 (Yonhap) -- Sawang Janpram, 106, is no ordinary centenarian.
Furthermore, At 106, my goal is simply to enjoy life and stay fit," he said through an interpreter, adding his goal for the Daegu competition was to take part in it with his daughter. The Thai athlete is among more than 11,000 participants from 106 countries taking part in the World Masters Athletics Championships under way in the southern South Korean city of Daegu. The Daegu Policy Institute estimated the economic impact from hosting the race was expected to reach around 146 billion won ($106 million).
In addition, "Upon the completion of the race, we expect Daegu to become a global athletics city in track and field that has hosted three international championships," an official from the competition committee said, noting the city also hosted world championships in 2011 and 2017.
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Kim, who was also encouraged by his daughter to enter the competition, said his goal was to complete his 100-meter run without falling.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn 2025, he competed in the World Masters Games in Taiwan, also as the event's oldest participant, and won four gold medals in the men's 100-meter track, shot put, discus throw and javelin throw.
reliability low1/2 sources26 (Yonhap) -- Sawang Janpram, 106, is no ordinary centenarian.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAt 106, my goal is simply to enjoy life and stay fit," he said through an interpreter, adding his goal for the Daegu competition was to take part in it with his daughter.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Thai athlete is among more than 11,000 participants from 106 countries taking part in the World Masters Athletics Championships under way in the southern South Korean city of Daegu.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Daegu Policy Institute estimated the economic impact from hosting the race was expected to reach around 146 billion won ($106 million).
reliability low1/2 sources"Upon the completion of the race, we expect Daegu to become a global athletics city in track and field that has hosted three international championships," an official from the competition committee said, noting the city also hosted world championships in 2011 and 2017.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAmong South Korean participants, Kim Myung-rak, 90, is the oldest.
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