Erwin Jaskulski
Erwin Jaskulski | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1902 |
| Died | March 10, 2006 (aged 103) |
| Occupation | Accountant |
Erwin Jaskulski (September 24, 1902 – March 10, 2006) was a Ukrainian-American track athlete. Born in Chernivtsi, Russian Empire, he was a resident of Honolulu from 1954 until his death.
Biography
For a period, Jaskulski was the world record holder for the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters in the 95- to 99-year-old and the 100-plus age groups.[1] However, the record for 100 meter for 100 plus age group, which he set on November 16, 2002, at 36.19 seconds, was later broken by Philip Rabinowitz who finished in a time of 30.86 seconds.[2] According to fitness guru and friend Gilad Janklowicz, Jaskulski was a fan of classical music and his philosophy was "to be happy and joyful in life."[1]
A retired accountant, Jaskulski worked as a comptroller at KHON-TV. He trained by doing chin ups and running down the hallways of his apartment building. With failing eyesight, he was forced to stop the workouts shortly before his death.[3]
In the February 2002 edition of the National Masters News magazine he was listed as an Austrian citizen living in Honolulu.[4]
He never gave an interview in his life.[2] Both Jay Leno and David Letterman asked him to be on their shows but he turned the idea down.[2]
Jaskulski died on March 10, 2006, aged 103. He was survived by two sons living in Austria.[1]
See also
List of centenarian masters track and field athletes
References
- ^ a b c "Erwin Jaskulski, 103, track athlete". Honolulu Advertiser. 2006-03-15. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ^ a b c Hoover, Will (2002-11-17). "Hawai'i runner sets world records for 100-year-olds". Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ^ "Sprint records he set at advanced age still stand". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 2006-03-14. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ^ National Masters News, February 2002, Page 8. [1] Retrieved Jan 28, 2021
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