Percy Voigt was once a heavy smoker who rarely exercised, but he took up running in the twilight of his life. Now aged 94 — and despite emphysema and arthritis — he's won gold in the 100-metre sprint at a masters games.
As the autumn sun shines down on the Kadina race track, crowds gather for the main event of the 2024 SA Masters Games : the 100-metre sprint for competitors aged 90 to 94.
Before he knew it, Mr Voigt was tying up his shoelaces and heading down to Loxton Oval to try his luck at a 100m sprint."I was out of breath, gasping for air and my jolly joints and muscles were screaming in agony."But with a little determination and a point to prove, Mr Voigt decided to give up smoking, focus on his health and show his family he could do anything he put his mind to.
"The Australian Masters Games was encouraging because I started to break my personal best times … and I thought to myself, 'Hey this is pretty good'," he said.Since first competing, Mr Voigt has found a love for fitness and now has a vigorous exercise routine with his coach and son-in-law Peter Hamilton.Peter Hamilton says coaching Mr Voigt has been a great journey for the both of them.
"I think that's a great example to us all, that being healthy and happy … is a lot about your attitude.
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