Lester Wright never wanted to quit anything, his family said. That showed in 2022, when he set a world-record in the 100-meter dash for centenarians.
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He should've had this sprint record at age 100
Lester Wright's most famous race may never appear in the record books, but it's hard to forget. The New York Times reports that the World War II veteran, who stunned the crowd at the 2022 Penn Relays ...
In 2022, at 100, he set what was believed to be a world record in the 100-meter dash at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, beating 86- and 92-year-old competitors. By Jeré Longman The day after he ...
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