If you’re after inspiration to help you get off the sofa and get running, Orville Rogers’ efforts might be just what you need.
The 100-year-old from Dallas, Texas, took part in the 2018 USA Track and Field Masters Indoor Championships this weekend, and having set a record in the 400 metres on Friday, turned his attention to the 60-metre event.
Orville’s the man in blue. On your marks, get set, go!
?? World Record Alert! ? ?
100-year-old Orville Rogers (lane 2) set a new age group record in the men's 60m in 19.13 at USATF Masters Indoor Championships! #USATFmasterstrack pic.twitter.com/A3QuZz1iPZ
— USATF (@usatf) March 17, 2018
Edward Cox is the speedy fella, whose time of 11.73 seconds won him the M90 title, while Orville managed a time of 19.13 seconds, an age-group record.
Orville also went on to set a M100 age-group record in the 1,500 metres, achieving a time of just over 20 minutes.
Four world records were set by athletes aged 100 or older on Saturday, two by Orville and two by Julia Hawkins, 102, who set a pending world record in the W100 60 metre event as well as an indoor shot-put record.
GOALS. ? and 102 years old and not slowing down.
?: Orville Rogers and Julia Hawkins at USATF Masters Indoor Championships, credit USATF pic.twitter.com/dLv8XZtWFn
— USATF (@usatf) March 17, 2018
A pair of champions worthy of the 100 emoji.
