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A 95-year-old man has smashed the world 200 metre sprint record. A 95-year-old man has smashed the world 200m sprint record.
No; not that one, the world’s over-95s 200 metre sprint record. No, not that one – the world’s over-95s 200m record.
Dr Charles Eugster, 95, shaved over two seconds off the existing record at the British Masters Athletics Championships in London over the weekend. Dr Charles Eugster shaved more than two seconds off the existing record at the British Masters Athletics Championships in London over the weekend.
The retired dentist managed to pull himself around the track at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in 55.48 seconds , nearly three times slower than Olympic and World 200m sprint champion Usain Bolt. Cheered on by those in the centre, the Londoner, who now lives in Zurich, was joyous at breaking the record saying that “it proved you can set challenges and goals at any age and achieve them.” The retired dentist zipped around the track at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in 55.48 seconds, nearly three times slower than Olympic and World 200m sprint champion Usain Bolt. The Londoner, who lives in Zurich, said afterwards “it proved you can set challenges and goals at any age and achieve them".
Eugster being congratulated by fellow athletes at the Masters competition on Saturday (Youtube/SilverGreySportsClub) But instead of celebrating his record by painting the town red, Eugster returned to his central London hotel for an afternoon nap. Eugster being congratulated by fellow athletes at the Masters competition on Saturday (Youtube/SilverGreySportsClub) Eugster then returned to his central London hotel for an afternoon nap.
The nonagenarian isn’t just quick over 200m either; he also holds the British indoor record for 60m, as well as the British Masters outdoor records for 100m and 200m. The nonagenarian also holds the British indoor record for 60m, as well as the British Masters outdoor records for 100m and 200m.
These records are made even more impressive when you consider that Eugster only began exercising when he was 85 and only started competing properly last year. These records are made even more impressive when you consider that Eugster only began exercising when he was 85.
Eugster with coach Sylvia Gattiker (Youtube/SilverGreySportsClub) Speaking after the latest win, Eugster’s proud coach Sylvia Gattiker said: “I am so proud of him.Eugster with coach Sylvia Gattiker (Youtube/SilverGreySportsClub) Speaking after the latest win, Eugster’s proud coach Sylvia Gattiker said: “I am so proud of him.
“He only started running competitively last year and he has broke all these records.“He only started running competitively last year and he has broke all these records.
“It was a fantastic achievement.”“It was a fantastic achievement.”