Man Kaur won nothing but cheers in winning her racing gold on Monday. We see dozens of younger people clapping and cheering as Kaur runs in a light green long-sleeved shirt and dark long pants. She wears a blue head covering.

Man Kaur won nothing but cheers in winning her racing gold on Monday.
Photo Credit: CP Photo / Darryl Dyck

Score another gold medal for Man Kaur

Lagging behind the other runners in the 100-metre race at the Americas Masters Games in Vancouver on Monday, Man Kaur held her form and never broke stride.

Man Kaur is helped by her 78-year-old son, Gurdev Singh, as she takes a drink of water after competing in the 100-metre track and field event. Man Kaur is helped by her 78-year-old son, Gurdev Singh, as she takes a drink of water after competing in the 100-metre track and field event. They are holding the water bottle together in front of them. Singh is a handsome man who wears a white turban and a long white beard.
Man Kaur is helped by her 78-year-old son, Gurdev Singh, as she takes a drink of water after competing in the 100-metre track and field event. © CP/Darryl Dyck

Her time of time of one minute 20 seconds was good enough to win gold in her age group, from which she was the only competitor.

Kaur, who was born in India, is 100.

She began running seven years ago at the behest of her 78-year-old son, Gurdev Singh, who says he knew she would become a star.

Singh had that right.

Since turning 93, Kaur has won more than 20 medals in competitions around the world, including two other golds she won this week in shot put and javelin events.

Her secret to longevity?

“A good diet and lots of exercise.”

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