105-year-old sprinter sets record, wants to race Usain Bolt (Video)

A 105-year-old competitive sprinter in Japan has set a record as the world's oldest sprinter and now he wants to race the world’s fastest sprinter.

Image courtesy of William T. Wade Jr/INFphoto.com

The AFP noted that after Hidekichi Miyazaki, also known as the “Golden Bolt,” earned his place in the Guinness World Records on Wednesday, he issued a challenge to Usian Bolt.

Miyazaki wasn’t pleased with his own performance of 42.22 seconds in the 100 meters, but was still able to joke about his time.

"I started shedding tears during the race because I was going so slowly. Perhaps I'm getting old!"

When asked about Bolt’s world record of 9.58, Miyazaki says he is up for a race and will just train harder.

“I would still love to compete against him," he said. "Two or three years ago Bolt came to Japan and said he wanted to meet me. There was a call about it but I was out and he left without meeting me. I felt deeply sorry."

So his chances against Bolt may not be great, but such feats at his age are still very impressive.

He is an unbeaten centenarian and his personal best is 34.10, a time he achieved when he was 103.

Video courtesy of RTÉ News

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