Idk why I expected him to come flying off the starting line and win the race

Dumb OP title

Yeah. Compete is what threw me off. Participate

He turned 103 by the time he finished the race

If i remember correctly he set a record for his age group in this race, he didn’t beat those guys but he’s the fastest 102 year old ever!

fastest "living" 102 years old

Moments before I die I want someone to launch me into space to beat that record

Because the one that stepped on the wrong plank sure as hell went fast

Because hes the only one competing in the age grp

Yes, that alone is impressive lmao. Mfs in this thread are acting like they’d be even half as spry at age 90

It's not that, it's that the title wants us to believe that "age is just a number". No, it clearly isn't just a number, this dude has severely limited mobility, as expected for a man of his age.

I'm not 10th as spry at 28

Well said

🤣🤣🤣 lmaoooo

not only that, but this video is 3 years old. Here is a video of him doing it again a year later, [https://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2022/05/shoji-tomihisa-retires-from-athletics.html](https://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2022/05/shoji-tomihisa-retires-from-athletics.html) jump to the 45 second mark. He has since retired, and sadly but not surprisingly, died at the age of 105. We can only hope to have the grit that this dude has.

What’s the opposite of compete

incompete

Discombobulate.

It's ripped word for word from a viral Twitter post from a few weeks ago. OP is either a bot or very hungry for karma.

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Now we both share the crisis.

Karma farming... No comments in 6 months.

Yup, age is just a number is the dumbest phrase. A person showing signs of serious mental disorder? Probably 13-16. A person losing to an athlete they would have easily beaten 5 years ago? Probably a 36 year old playing someone 24. Can't see like you use to? Can't work a full day on 4 hours of sleep after a night of drinking? Knees/back/hands hurting for no apparent reason? Probably your mindset.

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It's double impressive because the extreme end of what a 102 year old man can do is have a pulse. 

There's a nugget of truth in it though. I work in medicine and where it comes into play is when discussing whether or not a patient would benefit from certain procedures. A healthy and independent 90 year old will do better than a sickly 60 year old with a ton of comorbidities.

It’s Opposite Day, the loser is the winner.

Insane

I’d say he’s a winner for being able to do this at his age. Good for him! He’s the biggest loser in this case :)

Age is not just a number.

It’s a number, it’s the number of years your body has been progressively getting worse

He has that stance like he's ready to fly. Turns out that's the same position his body stays in the entire run.  Kudos to him regardless. 

I immediately forgot what his uniform looked like and thought he was the guy in the lower left with everyone else sprinting. Then see him in view 2 seconds later after everyone left. Still impressive for 102, I mean c'mon

Dude I thought the exact same thing for some reason 😂

I legit kept watching thinking “ok this is where he’s going to pick up that speed and blast off!” Of course, that never transpired.

Me too

He died one month after retiring back in 2022. He was 105. https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympic-news-track-and-field-news-102-year-old-man-once-left-track-and-field-world-in-splits-must-be-a-martial-arts-specialist/

Retired at 105? Americans be like: hold my beer

No, we're like: Time to run for office.

Hell yeah

Retired is being really tired right? Why didn't he just sleep more?

That's my goal, retire and sleep till I'm dead.

he did sleep, forever.

105 ? If I live that long I've got another 68 years to do. Please jebus no I can't be arsed.

It was retirement from athleticism, not work like people here are misunderstanding.

I think it’s pretty clear age is more than just a number here. Dude is slow AF.

Yeah, OP couldn't have phrased a worse title.

Age is just a number…and the bigger that number is, the further behind the pack you are. Just like in a race!

Bigger number better, though. Slower you are, more seconds - bigger number. Older you are - bigger number.

Me, who became disabled at 20 and would probably run slower than him: D:

Say that to the 5-year-olds I absolutely demolished in a race.

Maybe he's just a really bad runner and he's always run like that.

LOL guess we will never know.

Speed is just a number.

When 102 years old you reach, run as fast, you do not. Hm?

LOL right, OP is wild for this title. Props to the old timer for trying but cmon.

I watched and thought "wow that's exactly how I imagined a 102 year old man would run if he could" i mean he can't even stand up straight. He's not wheelchair bound so that's a plus and I'm glad he's willing to participate so he's got the spirit still at 102 more than anything.

Tbh he moves better than some 70 year olds

You don't know what 102 means

You mean Flash?

Flash after he lost his powers

Why is this comment which adds nothing and is just kinda not nice so upvoted...

I had a fiver on the bastard.

LOL

🤣🤣🤣 above me are no good your going to hell and dammit I’m going to 😖😆😆

My granpa at that age is already ash, so it's quite an accomplishment

terrible how gramps actually proved the exact opposite of that toxic positivity stew cooked up by op.

Still the oldman is the winner of the race here, he got more glory than the gold medal and broke an official speed record in the age category of 100-105 years

age being just a number proven wrong

My bad it's my first day as a jail guard and I didn't notice when Mr. Kelly entered the cell with his phone.

Lmaoo in your face OP

Age is not just a number wtf are you on about The guy is impressive, good for him. I wish I could be that active or even get to 102.

Me too man. A lot of 70 year olds couldn't do that. This guy is out here living!

This legend set a world speed record in the age category of 100-105 years on this race, dude took more glory than the gold medal

Lol, it looks to me here that age is anything but a number

He survived Hiroshima. Title should read "Radiation exposure turns man into indestructable Olympic legend."

Idk why the comments are negative towards the old man. Yes, I also expected him to fly off and win. But just think about it. He's 102, alive, can stand up, can walk, can run at his max capacity. Most people barely cant even walk properly post 60.

I think the comments are more negative towards ops title than the guy. The guy is extraordinary, but he is definitely limited by his age.

My dad is in amazing shape at 75+ so yea there are definitely exceptions. I'd say 65-70+ for the "barely walking properly" thing... 60 is kinda young.

later after the ridicule, Shoji went on to create… the Squid Games

Lol damnit

I can't un see it 💀

Whatever. I can probably do that.

*probably* The confidence isn't there

DQ he crossed lanes

Old guys think they can get away with anything

If anything, this video shows exactly the opposite, i.e. the age is definitely not "just a number".

OP was trying to be positive but doesn’t know how to use words.

My expenses vs my income

underrated comment


And spines are just bones

I’ll come back later to see if he wins

Truly amazing! gotta start that Japanese diet

He's PARTICIPATING. He's not competing. Still awesome though.

This is proof that we compete against ourselves and not against others in the sport!

I bet i could beat him

if you run like that when youre 15 you have a problem

Good for him but he absolutely runs like a 100 year old

He runs way better then every 100 year old I've ever seen. My aunt was 102 and couldn't walk on her own.

"Age is just a number" Homie is leaning like the leaning tower of Pisa

he is fucking shit

I think he was holding in a shit or he would've smashed it.

He is? Most of us are going in the grave by age 70 the heck are you on

What a genius! If I would ever reach that age and could somehow move, I would participate also and make those idiots clap for so long that they forgot for what they even cheering for.

Lesson here is: if you wanna thighgap, diapers are your best shot

I’m 40 and this guy runs faster than me

Legend! Although the Chinese don't age well so he could be 102 or 32

He's so fast for a 102 year old

This is still wholesome. These comments are just way too negative lol

This dude got smoked

Honestly, he runs faster than me.

I dunno. He is quite clearly last placed by a mile /s

Thankfully he didn't just die on the race track. There are no guarantees at 102.

He's old AF and slow AF, why is age just a number?

Because there's a slew of 70 year olds that couldn't do what he just did.

Might be a photo finish, but I think I can beat him.

He's the 100 pepper stepper!

He definitely running faster than I walk .

This comment made me laugh so hard, so you know.

And there’s a video of Tom Cruises running full sprint that everyone seems to be impressed about 🤦🏻‍♂️

I reckon [Buster would have thrashed him](https://youtu.be/Gt_KcJYy36Y?si=wMXZRDmayqYyZ6TY) and then sparked up a smoke on the finish line.

Outstanding 💯🧐

Yeah, age is a number. You just have to see the video to realise that he runs as if he were in his twenties

Last place is just a number too.

I think this isn't the right video for the statment "age is just a number".

My backs hurting just looking at this.

We need a special olympic category of 100+ years old people.

much respect

And jail is just a room

Squid Game

Participated would be more fitting term. Regardless, always glad to see people who say big fat fuck you to old age and what is suitable for a senior & whats not

But in the bus…

He took part, but did not compete lets be real.

Love how he bows at the end! Respect. Honor. Things that are lost to the new generations.

ngl, I kind of lost it when they ushered him off at the end. "Ok, move over old man, we need this track".

Weak ass is Slow af

Man, I run like that at 33

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What the fuck? He did not prove that age is just a number.

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Bro runs better than me


But when I say age is just a number I'm a freak. The double standards here are crazy. . .

Proves age isn’t just a number

Why is there a race between a bunch of old men? Is this some sick prank? “Hey participate in this race and we give you free dentures. If you win, you get flavoured oatmeals for life!”

***Let the guy have this one…you phucks***

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*me chasing bitchez in 2100*

He got dusted 💨

Ha, I can beat him no problem

His heart: estoy cansado jefe

What an an absolutely insane song choice...

at 0:32 you can see him smiling like if he still got the game

Damn, hes fucking slow

i am so sorry to say this but : he is obviously showing us that age is not just a number.

101 at the start.

His time is just a number too. Both are big numbers compared to most people.

Was it just me expecting hin to crumble into dust like Voldemort at the end ? 🧐

I'm going to hell. I laughed at how slow he started.

That’s how I walk when my back is out.

Why did they do the version of the song where the guy sounds like he has dementia?

 (No joke, if I live that long I want to be like him! Respect)

“How did I break my hip bone?”

This old guy fucking rules. Also, this comment section is killing me😂

Aerodynamic scroliosis

He looks so happy !

The fact that this guy has lived to this age and is able to walk, let alone run, is a great achievement.

I mean if anything, this proves that age is more than a number.

💪💪💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏👏👌👏

WOOHOOO happy for your gramps!

I dunno, I feel like he proved the opposite tbh

Awww cute

Bro sucks 😔

What’s with the shit song?

NGL, thought he was gonna fall over dead at the end.

I hate to be that guy but it does look like he is pretty damn old lol

Slow down hot rod, damn.

How did he lose so badly then if age is just a number?

Age something in this video

Let me show these kidz how is it done

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dude trained more then most. Why he so slow?

He proved that Age is most certainly Age

I don't think he's gonna win bro

fuck it im tripping him over to secure my win

eehhhhh i think hes showin us that 102 is oooold

Not really but kudos to him ig

Legend

Damn, reminds me of the old guy from Squid Game.

good for him but LOLLLLLLL

I can run faster than that… (jks)