105-year-old Thai athlete shines at World Masters Games in Taiwan

Sawang Janpram competes during the men’s shot put for the 100+ age group. Pic/ANI

Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games (WMG) in Taiwan - at 105 he is the oldest competitor and the only person in his age group. It meant that Thailand's Sawang was all but certain to win gold in the men's 100-plus discus, javelin, shot put and 100 metres.

All he had to do was finish, and the former school principal reached the 100-metre line in his solo race in a very respectable 38.55 seconds. "I'm proud he's brought honour to our family," his 73-year-old daughter Siripan, a fellow evergreen athlete, said.

They are among 25,950 athletes from 107 countries at the two-week WMG event in Taipei. Held every four years, the event brings together competitors aged 30 and over from all walks of life.

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