Thai athlete, 105, unrivalled but not lonely at World Masters Games

Thai athlete Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Chinese Taipei which is scheduled to take place from May 17 to 30. At the age of 105, Sawang is the oldest competitor and the only person in his age group. 

It meant that he was all but certain to win gold in the men's 100-plus discus, javelin, shot put and 100 metres. Held every four years, the event brings together competitors aged 30 and over from all walks of life for the sheer joy of taking part. The next World Masters Games will be in Japan in 2027 after it was postponed twice during COVID-19.