Came, saw, win – at 105

World Veterans Games (World Masters Games), like the Olympics, runs every four years, but competitors are at least 30 years old and compete in age groups. The idea of ​​games is to encourage middle -aged athletes and the elderly to continue their sports racing career and thus take care of better health.

This year they took place in Taiwan and have been concluded yesterday, among nearly 26,000 athletes from 107 countries, the oldest participant, Tajec, reaped the attention Sawang Janpramwhich has supplemented many sports successes so far – 78 medals with 21 competitions – with four more.

It was true that at the age of 105, he was the only competitor in his age category and that he had to successfully perform a throw of spear, discs and balls and runs in 100 meters (he had passed in 38.55 seconds) to win gold medals. But as his daughter points out Siripan Janprampeople admire it wherever it goes. He hopes his father’s success will inspire others.

“When I look at comments on social networks, I see a lot of positive responses. People say, ‘grandfather is so great’, they want to be in shape that he is. I am very happy and proud of him – that he remains strong, has discipline and maintains fitness. I know she doesn’t want to be a burden of family, « said the 73-year-old daughter, also a participant in this competition, who won two gold and one silver medal.

A member of the Thai Veterans Athletic Union was the one who impressed her father for competitions. She took him to the games that impressed him, he saw opportunities to make new friendships, and above all found that 75-year-old athletes were still competing.

Regular exercise, healthy food, good mood

The retired headmaster of elementary school began to exercise regularly with his daughter at the age of 80, according to some media outlets even at the age of 90, but certainly at a late age when he saw that many of his friends have been locked on a bed due to illness. He began competing with his daughter’s encouragement at the age of 97, reports Guardian.

He was impressed by his daughter Siripan for sports competitions in the late fall of life. Photo: I-HWA Cheng/ AFP

He answers questions about the secrets of his longevity and success: “Regular exercise, healthy food, good mood, calm, clean air and hygiene. If I’m sick, I go to the doctor. ”His day usually starts at 5.30. For breakfast, enjoy boiled eggs, some protein, vegetables and fruits, at 6 or 7 o’clock with his daughter at a beach training or a local stadium near his home in Rayong in the east of Thailand.

He competed in four categories: throwing spears, discs and balls and 100 meters. Photo: I-HWA Cheng/ AFP

First, a walk, a kilometer or two long, follows a sprint at 100 meters, followed by one of his other sports: throwing a spear, disk or balls. When they do not feel well, they adjust the training and go, for example, just for a walk.

Sawang and Siripan Janpram will take a few days of rest after appearing in Taiwan, and next week they will be back in training, as they plan to attend qualifying for the Asian Athletic Championship in November in India. Asked if he will compete at the 2027 World Veterans Games in Japan, Janpram replies that it depends on health.