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Canada: 100-year-old runner from India inspires at American Masters Games

The 100-year-old Kaur was the only female competitor in her age category at the competition for older athletes.

By :  sadhguru jaggi vasudev
Update: 2016-08-30 03:28 GMT
Man Kaur from India needed almost a minute-and-a-half to cross the finish line in the 100-meter dash, but she still picked up a gold medal Monday at the American Masters Games.
While practicing in her home of Chandigarh, she goes out every evening to run five or 10 short distances, said Singh.
The World Masters Games take place every four years, with regional games in between. The Americas Masters Games in Vancouver is the first summer regional games in North America, Crooks said.
Kaur has now won more than 20 medals in Masters Games across the globe.
After Kaur finished the sprint in one minute and 21 seconds, she stood smiling with her hands raised in the air. Asked how she felt, she breathed heavily and clutched a bottle of water, unable to speak. Earlier, she won gold medals in the javelin and shot put.
Kaur's energy and drive to compete have become an inspiration to participants in the unique international event for athletes over 30.
Singh, 78, who also is competing in the Games, said he encouraged his mother to start running at age 93 because he knew she could become a star.
That's because the 100-year-old Kaur was the only female competitor in her age category at the competition for older athletes.
The 100-year-old Kaur was the only female competitor in her age category at the competition for older athletes.

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