14 DAY TRIAL // A 104-year-old Polish pensioner set a new European record for the oldest person to run a 100-meter (328-foot) race.
Stanisław Kowalski accomplished the impressive feat during the Men's 100m Centenarians Race, at an athletics event held at the Wroclaw Stadium in Poland, according to Daily Mail.
The athletic grandfather from Świdnica, Poland, finished the centenarian race in 32.79 seconds, smashing his previous personal best of 34 seconds. Moreover, he became the oldest person to complete it, as he is eight years older than the previous record holder.
“I feel like a new man,” Kowalski confessed after passing the finishing line.
He said that most of his life he walked or cycled the 10km (6.21 mile) journey to work, and he only began running 12 years ago, when he was 92. Without any professional training, he began running 10km/6.21miles every day, regardless of the meteorological conditions.
During the recent competition, held as part of the Youth Olympics, Kowalski wore a suggestive yellow jersey with the number 104 emblazoned on the front.
The centenarian believes that the secret to a long and healthy life is eating moderately.
“Do not overfeed and do not eat at night. Sometimes you can drink 50 grams, but not every day,” he told reporters.