Another notable WR 200 at Eurovets meet: Charles Eugster at 95

World-class dashman and lensman Tom Phillips captured Charles at British meet.

World-class dashman and lensman Tom Phillips captured Sir Charles at British meet.

So Darren Scott thinks he’s hot by running an M45 world indoor record in the deuce? Let’s see him beat Charles Eugster’s time in 50 years. Yes, the Web sensation (via viral video) also set an indoor WR at 200 at Poland Eurovets meet. As Athletics Weekly notes, “Charles Eugster broke his own world M95 200m record at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, on Friday. Clocking 54.77, the 95-year-old shaved 0.71 off the record he had set at the British Masters Indoor Championships in Lee Valley earlier this month.” So Darren ran 22.52 and Charles ran 32 seconds slower. That’s a loss of just 0.64 second a year. Check back in 2065 for Darren’s answer to my challenge.

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April 1, 2015

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  1. Tom Phillips - April 2, 2015

    Sadly, my camera didn’t catch this great man in action at the EuroVets, Ken. Every time he ran, I was in Call Room waiting for my M60 sprints soon after. The picture you used is of his race in London early March. I did, however, get several opportunities to talk with Charles. What a super guy to meet.

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