Age is just a number!
All of us have heard this quote a million times! But we never believed it. But, India’s oldest female athlete Man Kaur’s achievement made all of us believe in it. Man Kaur maybe 103, but she is showing no signs of stopping as far as achievements are concerned. Already having a plethora of medals in competitions for those over 100 years of age, she added one more feather to her cap. She has been recently honored by the government of India which awarded her with Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019.
#WATCH 103-years-old Mann Kaur receives the ‘Nari Shakti Puruskar’ from the President, for her achievements in athletics. #Delhi #InternationalWomen‘sDay pic.twitter.com/8NAADH0SJZ
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2020
Earlier in 2018, she made the country proud by winning a gold medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Spain. She won the 200m race medal in the age group of 100 – 104. Apart from that, she also emerged as the world’s fastest centenarian in 2016. What a great achievement!
Heartiest congratulations to Mata Mann Kaur ji on receiving the ‘Nari Shakti Puruskar’ from the President for her achievements in athletics. I salute the indomitable spirit of this 103-year-old ‘young’ lady, who shall inspire millions across the world.#SheInspiresUs #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/5rkzbuA9G2
— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) March 8, 2020
According to History Tv 18, Kaur started her career at the age of 93. She was encouraged and motivated by her 78-year-old son Guru Dev, who is also a participant of the World Masters game, which is considered an Olympics for senior citizens.
Born in 1916, this lady leads a disciplined life which is the reason for her being so healthy even at this age.
A video shared by History Tv 18, shares some life-turning details about her life and how she became an athlete.
A proud moment for India! Mann Kaur, India’s oldest female athlete, wins the 200m Gold Medal in the age group of 100 – 104 at the World Masters Athletics Championships. Watch this video to know more about her age-defying achievements. #OMGIndia pic.twitter.com/CMrNnqWRiv
— HISTORY TV18 (@HISTORYTV18) September 11, 2018
Needless to say, her achievement did not go unnoticed and Twitter was full of praise for her stupendous feat, including Milind Soman:
LOOK AT THAT SMILE !!! Man Kaur from India wins the 200m GOLD in the World Masters Athletics #WMAMalaga2018. Age group 100- 104 years!! What a privilege for every person in the world to see her in action and to share her joy ????????#PinkathonFOREVER pic.twitter.com/hDvWc3EVVf
— Milind Usha Soman (@milindrunning) September 11, 2018
#ManKaur is a role model for all of us…There is no age limit to follow your dreams. Congratulations #ManKaur on winning 200m Gold in the World Masters Athletics #WMAMalaga2018 ????????????
— ruchiangrish (@RuchiAngrish) September 14, 2018
That bib of category must be the one of the rarest! Its inspiring not only for Indian women but also for all from the universe!
— kranti salvi (@krantis) September 12, 2018
This is not the first time she has made us rethink our notions about age. A couple of years back, Kaur won 100m gold at the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand. She was 101-year-old at that time.
Amazing 101 year old completing the 100m @WMG2017 #WMG2017 pic.twitter.com/wUEcPHThv0
— Wɐʎuǝ Qnǝpןǝʎ (@UUJQ) April 23, 2017