97-year-old Binghamton runner competing in running tournament
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – 97-year-old Ed Cox of Binghamton has done it again, competing in a high-profile running tournament over the weekend.
Cox ran in the 80 years old and older division of the 100-meter race at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia on Saturday. Cox says he ran some in high school but then largely gave it up during his decades long career as a family practice physician.
He took up running and competing at age 70 and at age 90 recorded the fastest time in the world for his age and for that year. Saturday's outdoor race was very rainy and Cox came in last among 8 competitors, but the next oldest to him was 85, 12 years younger.
'It's a lot, it's a big difference. Once you hit 90, the change it accelerates. At 70, you're still pretty sparky on the running. But when you get to the end of 80 and into 90, it's really pretty noticeable,' Cox said.
Cox says he plans to keep running competitively for as long as he can. He frequently trains at the Binghamton University outdoor track. Cox plans to compete a couple more times this season.
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