Centenarian athlete grabs 2 golds at Daegu WMAC

DAEGU, August 29 - Sawang Janpram, the world's oldest competitor at the ongoing World Masters Athletics Championships (WMAC) in Daegu, South Korea, clinched his second gold medal on Saturday. The 106-year-old Thai athlete secured the gold in the men's 400-gram javelin throw category for those aged 100 and above, throwing the javelin 10.04 meters on his first attempt.

This victory followed a win in the 1-kilogram discus throw for the same age group, where he threw the discus 7.59 meters, setting an amateur world record in the category. Janpram expressed satisfaction with his performance and his contentment after the Saturday win. He is accompanied by his 74-year-old daughter and coach, Siripan, among the more than 11,000 participants from 106 countries competing in WMAC Daegu.

The championships, spanning 34 categories in track, field, and road racing, continue through the following week.