76-yr-old wins medals in athletics

Divya Sharma

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, March 15

The age-old proverb — age is just a number — fits aptly on 76-year-old Ajit Singh Randhawa. At this age, most of the people make a retreat from active life, but Randhawa’s example is the antithesis. A retired government schoolteacher, Randhawa has recently won three gold medals in the National Master Games, organised by the Masters Games Federation, in Dehradun.

After his retirement in 1996, Singh decided to devote his life to fitness intensively. “I have always been passionate about sports. I used to play football, but now I am passionate about running,” says Ajit.

He has been actively taking part in multiple sports event for the last 22 years. Earlier, he used to play football. Deriving inspiration from Fauja Singh and Maan Kaur, he wants youngsters to adopt a healthy lifestyle and leave drugs. “People of my age are curious. They want to know the secret of my fitness. I continue to derive inspiration from Fauja Singh and Maan Kaur,” he added.

Singh runs 60 minutes in the morning. He advocates for policies and programmes to promote healthy eating and physical activity.

“My only aim of participating in such events is to ensure that youngsters are motivated to adopt games, leave drugs,” he stresses.