Hidekichi Miyazaki
Japanese athletics competitor (1910-2019)
Hidekichi Miyazaki (September 22, 1910 – January 23, 2019) was a Japanese centenarian masters athlete. He was nicknamed Golden Bolt, a name play on Usain Bolt. He was a former official holder of the world record in the M100 100 metres.
Hidekichi Miyazaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1910 Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture Japan |
| Died | January 23, 2019 (aged 108) |
| Occupation |  Japan Masters Athlete |
| Known for | former Official holder of the fastest in the 100m at 105 years old |
On September 23, 2015, the day after his 105th birthday, he became the second person to compete in the 105 year age division[1] following Pole Stanisław Kowalski who competed earlier in the year on June 28.[2]
Miyazaki died on January 23, 2019 from a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 108.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Japan's Hidekichi Miyazaki Sets Fresh Record as Oldest Competitive Sprinter - NBC News". nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ↑ "Witaj na stronie startowej". pzwla.eu. Archived from the original on 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ↑ 世界最高齢スプリンター、宮崎秀吉さん死去108歳 (in Japanese)
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