OILERMAN Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2015/09/22/sports/22seniorshow/s/22SENIORshow-slide-XC91.html?smid=tw-nytimesphoto&smtyp=cur Pellmann opened his program by trying to become the oldest man, by roughly nine years, to record a height in the pole vault. He dislodged the bar three times at 3 feet 1 ¾ inches. “I thought I was in better shape,” he said. Pellmann became the first centenarian to break 27 seconds in the 100-meter dash Ardy Riego, an athletic trainer at San Diego Mesa College, massaged Pellmann’s legs before the 100 meters. “All I can say is his body is still functioning like a normal person’s body, which is amazing,” Riego said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 His fellow competitors also sought him out for selfies, including 57-year-old Robert Silva, who said, “You see people that are 100 run, but to see someone that age pole-vault or long jump, that’s another galaxy.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanjuicy Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I bet VY can't run the 100 meter in under 27 seconds now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Pellman > CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 pole-vaulting and long jump for a 100 yr old in incredible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Just wait until Hershel Walker turns 100! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abenjami Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Ardy Riego, an athletic trainer at San Diego Mesa College, massaged Pellmann’s legs before the 100 meters. “All I can say is his body is still functioning like a normal person’s body, which is amazing,” Riego said. Gross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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