Peruvians welcome M90 champion ‘like a hero’ — how about you?

Anyone in Lyon would recognize this gent. Hugo Antonio Delgado Flores, 91, wore a big watch and bigger gray beard. It didn’t hurt his sprints apparently. Now we learn from his home country media that “he arrived last Wednesday night at the airport of his home town of Arequipa to proud family members and fans, after winning gold in the 100m sprint at the World Master Athletics 2015. He was received the night of last Wednesday like a hero.” Most champions returning home don’t get the hero treatment, but wouldn’t it be nice if everyone did? World titles don’t grow on trees. How did YOUR friends, family and work colleagues treat you upon arrival?

Here’s the story for posterity:

Ninety-one years old and Hugo Antonio Delgado Flores hasn’t stopped being hungry for what he loves.

He arrived last Wednesday night at the airport of his home town of Arequipa to proud family members and fans, after winning gold in the 100m sprint at the World Master Athletics 2015, reports La Mula.

“He was received the night of last Wednesday like a hero,” reads La Mula.

A hero indeed, the psychiatrist by profession, Flores has won previous championships in running events and doesn’t plan on stopping until “God permits.”

“Despite my age, I still have a lot of ‘hunger’ to keep winning. My victory in France was for my good game and my great shot at the end. All my rivals have my same age and are also great athletes,” said the athlete, according to La Mula.

And he’s right about that “last shot” at the end of the event.

In a video posted to YouTube, the recording captures every moment from the athletes preparing at the blocks, commentators announcing the athlete and until Flores crosses the finish line.

From the fire of the starting gun, Flores is out in front of his rivals. It looks like a walk in the park, until the last 1/3 of the race.

His competitors gain on him, giving spectators a sense of doubt. But Flores pushed till he obtained that first place, just as he’s pushed to train all these years to stay fit, till he’s incapable.

According to El Comercio, the Peruvian athlete won with a time of 19.76 seconds.

Watch footage of Flores winning the race below: