You should’ve been living under a rock if you haven’t heard about this badass old man yet! Old only by his years this 92 year old from Visakhapatnam probably healthier, fitter and more successful than any of us. And this Rockstar’s name is Vallabhajosyula Sriramulu. Remember it, because he’ll probably be in the news again in a few years for winning the 95-99 year-old category.
Here’s a little about how much he achieved and why everything he did is so badass.
First and foremost, he’s been around so long that he was part of The Royal Indian Navy!
He served the Navy during World War II. And retired from the navy in 1975. Probably long before any of us were even born.
The Royal Indian Navy
He won 4 gold medals 4 years ago, in The Asian Masters Athletics Competition held at Kuala Lumpur.
And the actual reason he’s been in the news lately; he won the Gold for 10 km speed walking in the World Masters Athletics Competition held at Lyons, France.
You know why it’s a big achievement? Not only because he is 92 years old; but the fact that
the event had 8,059 representatives from 98 countries, including 2,505 women.
He was disqualified in the 20 km walk as he slipped up in the very stringent rules.
Wanna know what they are?
•Both the legs should not be in the air at any point in the race.
•When the walker has to ground the heel, the knee should lock, otherwise it would be counted as a run.
When he’s not training for or winning marathons, he usually takes to mountaineering.
Because chilling after retirement is too mainstream.
If we were to be half as fit as him, at even half his age, we would be winning at life! You inspire us sir! Way to go!
The Royal Indian Navy
He won 4 gold medals 4 years ago, in The Asian Masters Athletics Competition held at Kuala Lumpur.
And the actual reason he’s been in the news lately; he won the Gold for 10 km speed walking in the World Masters Athletics Competition held at Lyons, France.
You know why it’s a big achievement? Not only because he is 92 years old; but the fact that
the event had 8,059 representatives from 98 countries, including 2,505 women.
He was disqualified in the 20 km walk as he slipped up in the very stringent rules.
Wanna know what they are?
•Both the legs should not be in the air at any point in the race.
•When the walker has to ground the heel, the knee should lock, otherwise it would be counted as a run.
When he’s not training for or winning marathons, he usually takes to mountaineering.
Because chilling after retirement is too mainstream.
If we were to be half as fit as him, at even half his age, we would be winning at life! You inspire us sir! Way to go!
