100 metres, áreas da sua vida, Auckland, India, medalha de ouro, se dedica a alcançar um objetivo,
Indian Man Kaur has just received the 17th gold medal of her track and field career. The conquest took place in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, during the 100 meter freestyle competition. Kaur covered the course in 1.14 minutes, 64 seconds more than the current race record holder, Jamaican Usain Bolt.
Taking home a gold medal would be a source of pride for any competitor, but for Kaur it’s even more special. That’s because the contestant is 101 years old. The victory was won during the World Master Games , a kind of Olympics for those over 35 years old. In this tournament, competitors are divided by age group and sport.
Late start
Man Kaur had never played any sport until he was 93 years old. At this time, her son, Gurdev Singh, advised her to take up athletics as a means of improving her heart health. Her physical activity was so successful that, 8 years later, she is being called “The miracle of Chandigarh” (the city where she was born).
It is true that, in the most recent medal won, Man Kaur had no opponents. The Indian only ran against herself, but completing the race was a demonstration of the excellent health of the woman with more than 1 century of life.
“Winning makes her happy. She likes to come back to India and show off the medals she has won,” Singh revealed to the press.
“As long as there is life, I will continue to run. I won’t stop,” says Kaur.
Everybody can
More than Man Kaur’s good physical condition, the 17 medals won prove that when someone believes and is dedicated to achieving a goal , that someone will succeed. Even if people say it is impossible, or if the person himself judges the goal unattainable, he can do it. Just have faith.
This is what the Bible teaches in Luke 18.27, when reproducing the following words of the Lord Jesus: “The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.”
This means that believing is the necessary tool to overcome any obstacle. Having faith, the person will fight until he overcomes the barriers.
“In our life, in our day to day life, it works exactly like this”, says Bishop Edson Costa. According to him, when a person gives his all, God creates extraordinary situations to bring into his hands what he alone could not acquire.
Kaur’s achievements, for example, are extraordinary and would not happen if she didn’t believe and dedicate herself 100%. As well as the victory of Frenchman Robert Marchand, who, at 105 years old, broke the world cycling record in the category over 100 years old.
“And what is giving your all? It’s you not doing the thing for the sake of doing it. It’s not you to make a soft body. If you’re given a mission, it’s to embrace it and give it your all. Be it as an employee, be it as a team leader, be it as a boss, be it as a father, as a mother, as a son, as an instructor. Whatever it may be,” explains Bishop Edson. “Learn this principle. Apply this principle in your life, in your finances, in your marriage. In all areas of your life , you will certainly become an above average person.”
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