INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
DEHRADUN: Rambai, the 106-year-old sprinter who took up athletics two years ago when she was 104 and set a world record for 100m sprint in
granddaughter for offering her a leg massage, asking her to "give it to someone who needs it".Rambai was born in Kadma, a small village in
gold at American Masters Game in Vancouver, clocking 1 minute and 21 seconds in 100msprint
But now I am happy to be in the field, as I have hardly ever stepped out of my village before this
I hope my participation in sports at this age sends themessage to youths that if I can do it, nothing can stop them from taking up sports
and staying fit," Rambai said.With just a little bit of practice, probably fuelled by years of hard work on the field and a diet mostly
50 seconds, at the Open Masters Athletics Championshipsin Vadodara in June last year
In the last two years, Rambai has won over 200 medals in about 14 sporting events she participated in India and abroad.01:2395-year-old
Bhagwani Devi accorded rousing welcome after world record of 3 gold medals at World Master Athletics ChampionshipsSagwan, a heavy vehicle
driver, said, "At first, other family members hesitated when we floated the idea of grandma taking up sports
They said if anything were to happen to her, villagers would blame us for not taking good care of our elderly
to participate in such games
Now, the women from three generations participate in the same events, in different age categories.WatchLife Goals: 106-year-old sprinter
competes in athletics, ends up winning 3 golds
