John Chua, an 80-year-old Singaporean, has become a remarkable example of athletic dedication at an advanced age. Discovering sprinting at 40, he has since amassed an impressive collection of medals and records, competing in both sprints and hurdles on the international stage.
Instead of slowing down, Mr John Chua channels his passion for athletics into competing in sprints and hurdles events internationally.
Even after leaving the airline, his commitment to running never wavered. While managing his own wine consultancy business over the next decade, he kept up with speed training in his free time. In 2016, he found a new avenue for his passion when he discovered the Asia Masters Athletics in Singapore, an event for track athletes aged 35 and above.
During the off-season, he follows a structured weekly routine – two days of strength training at the gym, one day of sprint training and another focused on endurance workouts. As competition season approaches, he shifts gears. In the month leading up to a meet, he trains at the Home of Athletics track in Kallang, often surrounded by much younger sportsmen.“A lot of them have never seen an old chap like me still running,” he chuckled.
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