How this 100-year-old is 'enjoying life' by competing in athletics
Allan Martin recently celebrated his 100th birthday and continues to compete in athletics. He won a gold medal in the over 95s age group at the Australian Masters Games, showcasing remarkable fitness for his age. Martin remains active with daily training and aims to improve his 100-meter sprint time further.
- ▪Allan Martin sprinted 100 meters in 28.70 seconds to win gold in his age category at the Australian Masters Games.
- ▪He began serious training after retiring from television in his 60s, finding athletics to be a new challenge.
- ▪Martin graduated with a PhD at age 80, focusing on older adulthood and education.
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Former ABC journalist Allan Martin on turning 100 and continuing to compete in athleticsDBy Digby WerthmullerBy Sarah GerathyTopic:Older PeopleSun 17 May 2026 at 7:20amSun 17 May 2026 at 7:20amSun 17 May 2026 at 7:20amAllan Martin at the 2023 Australian Masters Games in Adelaide. (Creative Commons)abc.net.au/news/former-abc-journalist-allan-martin-celebrates-100th-birthday/106659218Link copiedShareShare articleAllan Martin recently blew out the candles on the cake at his 100th birthday party on Sydney's northern beaches.But the former award-winning journalist and television executive almost certainly has the lung capacity of someone decades younger — just last year he sprinted 100 metres in 28.70 seconds to win gold in the over 95s age group at the Australian Masters Games in Canberra.He…
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