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Years after breaking one sprinting world record as a 76-year-old, Lester Wright was back in form on Saturday as he yet again set the official 100-meter world record for centenarians.
A day after celebrating his 100th birthday, Lester Wright broke the record for his age group in the men’s 100-meter at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia.
The WWII veteran finished seventh out of nine runners, beating an 86-year-old and 92-year-old
A 100-year-old runner from New Jersey got a packed arena to stand on their feet as he raced against eight other senior athletes.
Lester Wright Sr. has just set the world record for the fastest 100-meter sprint over the weekend in Philadelphia, PA.