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New Jersey WWII veteran competes in Penn Relays — at 100 years old
« on: May 03, 2022, 05:37:55 pm »
New Jersey WWII veteran competes in Penn Relays — at 100 years old

By Cortney Moore, Fox News
May 3, 2022

A 100-year-old runner from New Jersey had spectators in a packed arena standing on their feet as he raced against eight other senior athletes.

Lester Wright, of Long Branch, celebrated his 100th birthday with a 100-meter dash at Penn Relays – the nation’s oldest track and field competition, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia.

Wright, who became a centenarian on Friday, April 29, traveled to the competition’s venue in Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia campus. His race was held on Saturday, April 30.

“I hadn’t [run] in three years because I was ill,” Wright told FOX 29’s Marcus Espinoza after his race. “This is the first race since my recovery.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2022/05/03/wwii-veteran-competes-in-penn-relays-at-100-years-old/
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Re: New Jersey WWII veteran competes in Penn Relays — at 100 years old
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2022, 06:42:50 pm »
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Re: New Jersey WWII veteran competes in Penn Relays — at 100 years old
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2022, 06:46:48 pm »
Saw an old ass dude run a 13.3 100 meter dash.  He killed it!  Trans athletes want to challenge him now.
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