Hidekichi Miyazaki from Japan has sprinted into the Guinness World Record books for being the fastest person over the age of 105 to run 100 meters - a category that had yet to exist until he passed the milestone age a day ago.
Nicknamed the "Golden Bolt" for his bold imitation of the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, he continues to creep up on Bolt as he refers to himself as a "medical marvel," according to rediff.
In his record-breaking run, Miyazaki clocked in at 42.22, a time he was not happy with.
"I'm not happy with the time," the pint-sized Miyazaki said in an interview after recovering his wind. "I started shedding tears during the race because I was going so slowly. Perhaps I'm getting old!"
The fact that his leisurely pace would have allowed Bolt to run his world record of 9.58 four times, or complete a 400 meter race is not lost on him either, according to The Asian Age.
"I'm still a beginner, you know," he said, grinning from ear to ear. "I'll have to train harder. Training was going splendidly, so I had set myself a target of 35 seconds. I can still go faster."
Born on Sept. 22, 1910, Miyazaki was eight when World War One ended, and 34 when Japan was defeated in World War Two. He did not start running until he was in his 90s, as many of the friends with whom he had played the Japanese board game "Go" had passed away, and he needed a new hobby, according to Guinness World Records.
When the centenarian was asked the secret to his success, he said: "The doctors are all surprised. It's all about being in good health."
The Golden Bolt had set a previous record in 2013, at the age of 103, running the 100m in 34.10 seconds.
