At 96, Mann Kaur gears up for Delhi run

25 September,2012 04:20 PM IST |   |  IANS

At 96 years of age, Mann Kaur is preparing to demonstrate to Delhiites that age is no bar, as she trains to participate in the Delhi Half Marathon on September 30


At 96 years of age, Mann Kaur is preparing to demonstrate to Delhiites that age is no bar, as she trains to participate in the Delhi Half Marathon on September 30.

Kaur, who hails from Chandigarh, has raced her way to glory in numerous championships previously having trained with her son Gurdev Singh, who lives in Canada and is also an avid runner. Kaur took to running at the advice of her son, who is 75 years old himself and will also be participating in the Delhi event.

Kaur recently won gold in both the 100 and 200m events at the World Masters Athletics in Sacramento, USA.

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