Warner Todd Huston – At 100, Lester Wright became the toast of the town, setting the world record for the 100-meter at the Penn Relays in Philly.
After Sunday’s race, the centenarian said he was nervous ahead of the race, but the crowd’s support gave him the steam to continue.
“It was pretty nice to be able to do this at age 100,” the New Jersey resident told the Asbury Park Press. “When I came here, I was a little bit nervous, but when I saw the crowd and everything I fell right in with it.” Continue reading