119 Years Old and Winning Marathons-Or Not?

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  • Опубликовано: 28 июл 2019
  • At 119, Dharam Pal Singh has claimed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner. But is he exaggerating his age? Read more: www.theatlantic.com/video/ind...
    "The Never-Ending Marathon of Mr. Dharam Singh" was directed by David Freid (davidfreid.com/). It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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  • @TheAtlantic
    @TheAtlantic  Год назад +6

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  • @chadguru9565
    @chadguru9565 2 года назад +295

    "He's 119. What's your excuse"
    - "Well, he's been training longer"

  • @Blitznstitch2
    @Blitznstitch2 4 года назад +1811

    No matter his age. Being old and in good health is great.

    • @michails.maipas814
      @michails.maipas814 3 года назад +9

      Age very important for someone old or very old runner bcz according age categories worldrecord, but who believes? if no DNA check...? especially from poor countries..

    • @doletawood5061
      @doletawood5061 3 года назад +3

      One thing we know for sure is that Ruth Heidrich of Hawaii is at least 81yr old and still a triathlete.

    • @gregthompson9434
      @gregthompson9434 3 года назад +8

      Yes you said it , being old and out of shape or old and in shape , staying fit can be up to us

    • @CoronaVirus-fu3zl
      @CoronaVirus-fu3zl 3 года назад +5

      One can very easily find the age of old indians by asking what they were doing and how old they were when the brits left. If he were really 119, he would in his late 40s or even early 50s when the brits left. That's impossible.
      Or ask about his eldest children and their age. Indians in those days had their first child in their mid teens to early 20s at the most.

    • @ntwalipat2
      @ntwalipat2 3 года назад +2

      Age still matters, but that 2nd statement is 100% on point!

  • @dannymeske3821
    @dannymeske3821 3 года назад +1186

    I'm 75, vegetarian, vegan, life time surfer, Practice yoga and body weight exercises plus meditation. Don't have any health issues, not on any medication at all, never have been. I expect to live to be a least 100. You are what you eat!

    • @suneetaization
      @suneetaization 3 года назад +34

      Outstanding 👍🎊

    • @lolom8772
      @lolom8772 3 года назад +25

      I wish you luck on the road to that wonderful milestone!

    • @mpgrewal00
      @mpgrewal00 3 года назад +20

      Great work on following eastern culture.

    • @sophiagarcia3687
      @sophiagarcia3687 3 года назад +10

      God bless and I hope you live to be the age you desire

    • @omgor4974
      @omgor4974 2 года назад +27

      Eat more meat skinny boy

  • @somnathbalaji8697
    @somnathbalaji8697 2 года назад +343

    So that means modern science hasn't figured out a way yet to determine someone's accurate age without a birth certificate.

    • @UnknownVentures
      @UnknownVentures 2 года назад +79

      They can figure out the age of a mummy and dinosaurs but they can't figure out how old a person is.

    • @aloethej.o.a.t5566
      @aloethej.o.a.t5566 2 года назад +41

      @@UnknownVentures for fossils its just estimate no specific digits, we can certainly estimate that he's old though

    • @XEROXAYUKI
      @XEROXAYUKI 2 года назад +8

      ​@@UnknownVentures you can determine fossils by how deep their skeletons and stuff were. Basically determining condition of the environment.

    • @erichlf
      @erichlf 2 года назад +23

      @@XEROXAYUKI radio carbon dating is what is used. You can use what isotopes exist in a sample and what proportions of that isotope to determine its age. And as stated earlier this gives you an estimate. Typically the error bars on that estimate will be longer than the life span of a human being, so obviously you can't use such a method to determine a person's age.

    • @ivancarrasco2128
      @ivancarrasco2128 2 года назад +23

      @@UnknownVentures Just cut him in half and count his rings duh

  • @Quest4us
    @Quest4us 3 года назад +664

    The man doesn't look a day over 105!
    Even if he's 89, if he can complete a marathon, it's an amazing achievement. If the chutney helped, liberate that recipe.

    • @peterparker2460
      @peterparker2460 3 года назад +31

      I am 28 and even if I can complete 10 km run it would be great lol. But, running after 70 seems like something extraordinary.

    • @Azadbhagatbose
      @Azadbhagatbose 3 года назад +16

      Chutney, No.
      Its we our blood, our genes, our vegetarian diet.❤️

    • @Qwaaatt333
      @Qwaaatt333 3 года назад +1

      @@Azadbhagatbose chut 😂 chut-ney 😂😂

    • @Qwaaatt333
      @Qwaaatt333 3 года назад

      @@Azadbhagatbose chutiya ke ulta chutney

    • @allahlesboslu2_9
      @allahlesboslu2_9 3 года назад +2

      Paratha and lassi are widely consumed in Punjab

  • @rommelrivera1186
    @rommelrivera1186 3 года назад +432

    I couldn't run a marathon at 20 or at ANY age. I don't care how old he is. Running for long distances is not easy. Good for him!

    • @emytann7838
      @emytann7838 3 года назад +6

      me too🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @peterdickinson7842
      @peterdickinson7842 3 года назад +2

      Just trust the Saviour . . As your days so shall your strength be, you could always walk. Sunny Disposition ànd the Great Physician Read Dr Luke's gospel!

    • @frederic6998
      @frederic6998 3 года назад

      i ran my first marathon at about 30

    • @tatttoon
      @tatttoon 2 года назад

      Lmmfaaooooo

    • @Nb_-ux3de
      @Nb_-ux3de 2 года назад +1

      I can’t run more than 1 minute straight so yeah this guy is amazing

  • @maanvindermangat1812
    @maanvindermangat1812 3 года назад +122

    119 or not. The guy’s loving and living his life and that’s what matters. Age is a number a lot of us are dead even when living. This guy is ALIVE & KICKING 👍

    • @claudiakoning
      @claudiakoning 2 года назад +1

      so you're admiring him for blatantly lying to the public?

    • @cryptoinsider9305
      @cryptoinsider9305 2 года назад

      Ya, Take the vaccine and you will be lucky if you can live another 5 years. Good Luck22

    • @bediocz1172
      @bediocz1172 2 года назад

      @@claudiakoning i think you need to touch some grass

    • @emeraldgemstone9342
      @emeraldgemstone9342 Год назад

      WOW. Yeah, your right. And even if he is 79 or so, he is still more fit than people half his age. Its amazing really.!

  • @leonardodevinci1251
    @leonardodevinci1251 2 года назад +29

    My great grandfather lived for 115 and he used to tell us that the reason he lived so long was because he ate fresh food and used to do exercise everyday

    • @terrytari1891
      @terrytari1891 2 года назад

      Leo, your dad told me that he wants you to break that man's marathon record when you become 120 years old! Pleas please!

    • @leonardodevinci1251
      @leonardodevinci1251 2 года назад

      @@terrytari1891 No he lived on a farm and he at fresh unlike the gmo food we have today you don’t really know what chemicals they put inside

    • @alvaroperezrey2774
      @alvaroperezrey2774 2 года назад

      @@leonardodevinci1251 bruh gmo food is food genetically modified to make it better inform yourself bruh

    • @claudiakoning
      @claudiakoning 2 года назад

      yeah sure...

    • @scarred10
      @scarred10 Год назад +1

      It was his genes,not food or exercise.There are only a handful of people that ever reached that age.

  • @eyeopeningtruth7518
    @eyeopeningtruth7518 3 года назад +677

    I met an Indian of 130 year old in Village of Punjab. But he had no proof of age. But his all great children was dead and he was living with great great grand children who were also too old.

    • @handsomesquidward5160
      @handsomesquidward5160 3 года назад +46

      Did you believe that he was that old

    • @lyhthegreat
      @lyhthegreat 3 года назад +56

      @@handsomesquidward5160 i heard it was super easy to get fake certificates of any kind in india, things like death certs, birth certs or educational certs...

    • @Stoneabba9999
      @Stoneabba9999 3 года назад +20

      Fake birth certificates r common there and Nigeria. Poor record keeping

    • @pmaster1173
      @pmaster1173 3 года назад +85

      @@lyhthegreat Nah.There is no benefit in increasing their age. People get their age decreased, so they appear younger in their government forms.

    • @pmaster1173
      @pmaster1173 3 года назад +73

      @@Stoneabba9999 No, people only make fake ones to DECREASE their age so they can get accepted into colleges/military/extend their working age so they retire later than they are supposed to etc.. Increasing the age has ZERO benefits. None whatsoever.

  • @user-dw5gr6js3d
    @user-dw5gr6js3d 4 года назад +765

    Even if he’s 75 it would be impressive.

    • @jamesalvarado3961
      @jamesalvarado3961 4 года назад +48

      Most 35 year olds in America couldn't run half a marathon. I agree with you, this is still an impressive feat of endurance and strength.

    • @goldenmemes51
      @goldenmemes51 4 года назад +5

      Holy
      Shit his parents pet maharaja ranjit Singh

    • @musiclover-tf6fu
      @musiclover-tf6fu 4 года назад +2

      *Provin Ripon ... But there's no birth certificate to prove it❗️*

    • @hoemendo3011
      @hoemendo3011 4 года назад +1

      Hadia A maybe you look like in your 30s it tell me something about your perspective

    • @hoemendo3011
      @hoemendo3011 4 года назад

      Hadia A this lady looks like in her 40s

  • @gabyramos7722
    @gabyramos7722 3 года назад +217

    They had no tv, internet or worries of posting online, societal stress or crappy food.This was exercise, grown food and happiness. May he have many more happy years.🙏🏼🤩

    • @amrita2338
      @amrita2338 2 года назад +11

      Don't think so...this man was probably born before India got independence from British so he must have seen the horrors of partition and riots that happened soon after

    • @saschamaj
      @saschamaj 2 года назад +9

      No societal stress? You should open a world history book every once in a while.

    • @cryptoinsider9305
      @cryptoinsider9305 2 года назад

      Ya, Take the vaccine and you will be lucky if you can live another 5 years. Good Luck44

    • @austinhayes5789
      @austinhayes5789 Год назад +1

      Viewing social media and taking part in the negative is a choice. Negative is everywhere it's your choice how you deal with it Gaby. This response is out of love.

  • @willeverson2492
    @willeverson2492 3 года назад +150

    I choose to believe that this man is 119. Things like that make the universe a more interesting place to live in.

    • @chandansaini7059
      @chandansaini7059 2 года назад +2

      Sure bro

    • @cryptoinsider9305
      @cryptoinsider9305 2 года назад

      Ya, Take the vaccine and you will be lucky if you can live another 5 years. Good Luck66

    • @dorianphilotheates3769
      @dorianphilotheates3769 2 года назад +4

      “I choose to believe” that I’m a Norwegian giraffe. 🇳🇴 🦒

    • @ronprice1819
      @ronprice1819 2 года назад +1

      It would be nice right? Seems to me that people should be able to live to 110-120 more often. I. Sure there have been people in history that have lived longer. But I tend to think something about the christian views have a truth. About how the earliest men lived hundreds of years. And over the years basically the corruption of sin has reduced the power of our spirit. When you view sin as basically just anything that is unatural, harmfully to us mentally and physically. This makes sense to me in a way.

  • @crazybabie84
    @crazybabie84 3 года назад +245

    Instead of doubting the man, try to learn from him. He at his age is doing better than millions of us. Respect your elders, have faith. You do not need science and proof for everything in life. There was a time in the history of humanity when people were not vain, honest and lived with trust. The man is old, tall, fit, healthy, limitless and happy. If he says he is 119, what does it harm you to welcome him and learn from his wisdom?

    • @muralir9990
      @muralir9990 3 года назад +9

      Well said sis

    • @sandeepsanghera1069
      @sandeepsanghera1069 3 года назад +2

      @Barry Wall Yet you put a diaper on your face and social distance everyday because 0.03% of the world's population (2,000,000) died from Covid (false positives from PCR testing included) and you might be next... 🤷

    • @muralir9990
      @muralir9990 3 года назад +1

      @Barry Wall no need to be offensive .... sandeeps comment was very generic ..... not personal

    • @gmaster716
      @gmaster716 3 года назад +7

      This is the positive attitudes I wish more people would have!

    • @socksyuielkmf
      @socksyuielkmf 3 года назад +7

      Maybe he is 55 years old and looks old for his age

  • @KickingIt-In-the-Kitchen
    @KickingIt-In-the-Kitchen 3 года назад +98

    Some ways to live longer.
    1) Stay active.
    2) Eat greens, vegetables, and fruits.
    3) Sleep at least 7 hours or until you are well rested.
    4) Fasting.
    5) Stay hydrated.
    6) Cut down on the three deadly whites. Sugar, Flour, and Salt.
    7) Get married to someone that makes you happy.

    • @fidelcatsro6948
      @fidelcatsro6948 3 года назад +12

      8) Keep a pet cat at home!

    • @sonakaur001
      @sonakaur001 3 года назад +13

      Point No. 7.....Or stay Single.....to avoid stress......🐵

    • @anosjc
      @anosjc 3 года назад

      @@sonakaur001 yes Im not getting married for that very reason and my name is also Sona!

    • @grannylearns9156
      @grannylearns9156 2 года назад +1

      Avoid stress and environmental toxins. Work a job you enjoy.

    • @womanizerbilly5050
      @womanizerbilly5050 2 года назад +6

      Dont marry....stress, tension, financial problems struggles
      .. Stay single live a long happy life

  • @brahmburgers
    @brahmburgers 3 года назад +122

    I'll be 69 in a week, and am planning to get in better shape and compete in 'Masters' track & field events. Am focusing on javelin and triple jump. Those were my 2 best events when I quit competing in my late-teens. I don't think the man showcased is 119, but I fully respect him and his great attitude.

    • @suneetaization
      @suneetaization 3 года назад +3

      All the very best 😊

    • @davidran9317
      @davidran9317 2 года назад +2

      @@suneetaization he is 69 not the 69 you are thinking😊🤔

    • @terrytari1891
      @terrytari1891 2 года назад

      Kenny: you can break his record when you get to be 120 years old with your 18th wife!

    • @survival_ste3456
      @survival_ste3456 2 года назад +1

      Hi Ken you look so familiar when I go through your profile please can we talk

    • @LordBerserk_
      @LordBerserk_ 2 года назад +1

      Nice

  • @dnguyen787
    @dnguyen787 3 года назад +31

    Most 100 years old people can't even walk much less run marathon. Good luck to him!

  • @thomaswilbornjr3128
    @thomaswilbornjr3128 3 года назад +198

    I don't know about you guys, but I'm super motivated right now

  • @alimon7421
    @alimon7421 3 года назад +185

    Ive followed him for over 20 years, since i was in high school. He's been a great inspiration to me

    • @cherag8577
      @cherag8577 3 года назад

      But still you never ran a marathon, sad

    • @__III__
      @__III__ 3 года назад +19

      @@cherag8577 do you know him or something if not stop chatting shit

    • @Julmaa87
      @Julmaa87 3 года назад +16

      @@cherag8577 Shut up mr keyboard warrior.

    • @homodeus8713
      @homodeus8713 2 года назад +1

      is he still alive

    • @Abhishekrana_
      @Abhishekrana_ 4 месяца назад

      ​@@homodeus8713 yes

  • @YourGirlPratiksha
    @YourGirlPratiksha 3 года назад +33

    Can we all please believe that's he's 110? 🙄 Everyone here is like even if he was 80 i'd be impressed. Dude he's been active throughout his life. That makes him looks so young and active.

  • @muneeb_07
    @muneeb_07 3 года назад +157

    My great grandfather died last month at the age of 120...he was born in year 1900 according to his ID card... Even at his 115+ age his eye sight is good he take care of himself but from last 2 years he became weak.(RIP)

    • @davidderidder2667
      @davidderidder2667 3 года назад +3

      Hi Malik, what did he eat? What were his eating habits? Did he live in a gao / village or in a city?

    • @muneeb_07
      @muneeb_07 3 года назад +12

      @@davidderidder2667 yea he lived in village his whole life, eat organic food and most part of his life he work...he was a farmer...

    • @Komodokhan148
      @Komodokhan148 3 года назад +8

      @@muneeb_07 Wow 120! God Bless him.

    • @anshulguptain
      @anshulguptain 2 года назад +2

      @@muneeb_07 That's the secret of a long and fit life.

    • @swiftlemur7853
      @swiftlemur7853 2 года назад

      Cap

  • @faizullakhan1556
    @faizullakhan1556 3 года назад +127

    Mr Singh is ready, but I cannot say the same for the doctor. Looks like he needs to be active.

  • @TheTarrMan
    @TheTarrMan 4 года назад +692

    Retirement is the leading cause of death. Stay active kiddos.

    • @MySensualWorld
      @MySensualWorld 3 года назад +17

      How are your wage slaves doing? How is the GOP?

    • @TheTarrMan
      @TheTarrMan 3 года назад +6

      @@MySensualWorld Things are great!

    • @keshawn888
      @keshawn888 3 года назад +2

      @Mysensualworld 👍

    • @keshawn888
      @keshawn888 3 года назад +1

      @David Lonnqvist Exactly!

    • @Eagle-zl4gz
      @Eagle-zl4gz 3 года назад +2

      Retirement from what? Never stop running and you never retire!

  • @mnlead
    @mnlead 2 года назад +10

    "make your life like a river, Always flow" quote of the day for sure!

  • @JuanaLucia1996
    @JuanaLucia1996 2 года назад +19

    Damn, he's been alive since the 1900’s his lived thru the 20's 30's 40's 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's 00's 😳😳 his literally a history book .

    • @-_deploy_-
      @-_deploy_- 2 года назад +2

      If he is still alive, the 2010's and 2020's also lol

  • @tukytux3716
    @tukytux3716 3 года назад +301

    People are jealous because he's still that fit and strong at 119

    • @venus8738
      @venus8738 3 года назад +12

      Disbelief and jealousy isn't the same

    • @naelyneurkopfen9741
      @naelyneurkopfen9741 3 года назад +12

      Dude's not 119, you muppet. Sheesh.

    • @tukytux3716
      @tukytux3716 3 года назад +7

      You fools are welcome to disagree with the truth.

    • @neuralvibes
      @neuralvibes 3 года назад +6

      I think everyone feels 119 or thereabouts after running a marathon. I once clocked in at 140 years old after a 100 meter sprint...

    • @bazingaaaaaa526
      @bazingaaaaaa526 3 года назад +23

      Guys let me explain most of the people of White race ages very fast even though they are fit atleast they look very old than their actual age i.e after 35 years. But that is not the case with Brown or Black race because the wrinkles and sags are hardly visible. Thats why many White people are getting offended seeing this video.

  • @rajvision7443
    @rajvision7443 3 года назад +28

    What ever his age other people believe or not , He is the best inspiration for new generation. Never give up.

  • @CosmicSphinx
    @CosmicSphinx 3 года назад +13

    Thank you for filming this fantastic, real story in a way that makes me feel at times that I am watching a Wes Anderson movie!

  • @NafiurRahmanYT
    @NafiurRahmanYT 3 года назад +13

    it was quite uncommon back in the days to know or even celebrate your birthday in india. most of the people just came up with a date and called it their birthday.

  • @m4w
    @m4w 4 года назад +116

    Wes Anderson would be proud

    • @EblenChris
      @EblenChris 4 года назад +1

      Hahaha I was thinking the same thing!!!

    • @CloudVirtue
      @CloudVirtue 4 года назад +1

      Spot on.

    • @japhy6536
      @japhy6536 4 года назад

      mouth4war 😂😂😂

  • @eyewaves...
    @eyewaves... 3 года назад +38

    The guy looks pretty old and healthy and he can run - that is an achievement. I doubt he is 119 - my opinion. However, I guess if you can run beyond 70 years of age, you deserve a medal of great health.

    • @dontehill8410
      @dontehill8410 2 года назад +3

      Question: WHO GIVES A FUCK ABOUT WHAT YOU DO OR DONT DOUBT!?

    • @jotzel123
      @jotzel123 2 года назад +1

      @@dontehill8410 i do

    • @Henry_Jr_Watsson
      @Henry_Jr_Watsson 2 года назад +6

      @@dontehill8410 You do since you commented. Hypocrite.

  • @AceDeclan
    @AceDeclan 2 года назад +6

    Tht man will break the record for oldest living person on earth easily.

  • @Salmaniack
    @Salmaniack 3 года назад +23

    Even if he was half his claimed age, it would be really impressive to just run, let alone marathons.

  • @michaeltillman886
    @michaeltillman886 3 года назад +39

    This is very inspirational. I just turned 69 back in November, and I'm still trying to work up the nerve to start back bicycling. I haven't road a bike since the late 1998 or 99. Here you are 119 years old, and I believe you too, running marathons. That's incredible. God bless you, Sir. Just keep on with the keep on, and don't stop. Peace my brother!!!!!

    • @cityofjoy8830
      @cityofjoy8830 3 года назад

      Dear sir only if you live in nature such things are possible. City people are dying slowly

    • @michaeltillman886
      @michaeltillman886 3 года назад +3

      @@cityofjoy8830 You got that right. I'm a plant based vegan a little over 3 years now, and boy, do I feel better. I also hike when I can.

    • @azizhachimi8744
      @azizhachimi8744 3 года назад +1

      Just go back to cycling: I am impatiently waiting for the end of snow here in Canada and warming up of the temperature to ride back my beautiful Wilier Triestina Gran Turismo....What a joy that after 2 hours cycling, I take a shower and have a nice milkshake....Nothing equals that sensation, peace of mind after throwing out all the toxins and burdens of life! Go for it SIR!

    • @gmaster716
      @gmaster716 3 года назад

      @@michaeltillman886
      Can you elaborate more please on your diet switch?

    • @michaeltillman886
      @michaeltillman886 3 года назад

      @@gmaster716 What's up Bill? Some how or the other the computer has lost 2 responses. Here it is again. I'm a 100% Plant based vegan. I don't eat cheese, butter, drink cows milk, noir do I eat yogurt. I eat vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes such as beans and peas. I do a lot of juicing. I own a horizontal augmented juicer along with a blender. I can tell you this; I haven't felt this good in 30 years, and that's the truth. There you have it; that's pretty much it. I hope that helped. Take it easy my friend. Peace!!!!!

  • @samuelgaver7757
    @samuelgaver7757 3 года назад +33

    When are people going to wake up and realize that it's lifestyle and not medications that determine your quality of life and on many cases the longevity as well.

    • @NetiNeti-gm5bz
      @NetiNeti-gm5bz 3 года назад +2

      I don't think they thought that far before it's too late. Yes longevity heavily rely on exercise and nutrient dense food. The body needs fuel to sustain longevity

    • @dudleyred267
      @dudleyred267 3 года назад

      @@NetiNeti-gm5bz but in America to get the good stuff is expensive while the BS is cheap, ready and available to consume.

    • @davidferron9457
      @davidferron9457 2 года назад

      Peoples are dumb, pretending to not know what is healthy food and whats not, just so they can keep eating the crap they are used to.

    • @meghnamittal4114
      @meghnamittal4114 2 года назад +1

      Yes and quitting sugar can lead to slow aging also.

  • @ctp3920
    @ctp3920 3 года назад +21

    He is 119 for sure....an inspiration to many. 🙏

  • @bryansandiego
    @bryansandiego 3 года назад +9

    You did such a beautiful job editing this video. Bravo!

    • @survival_ste3456
      @survival_ste3456 2 года назад

      Hi Bryan you look so familiar when I go through your profile please can we talk?

  • @vsam8412
    @vsam8412 3 года назад +15

    Wow India 🇮🇳
    So sweet, look at his shoes❤️. Somebody pls send him better ones. May he live longer and enjoy his running 🙏

    • @obsidiansea
      @obsidiansea 2 года назад +1

      Yes, and introduce him to some quality minimalist/barefoot running shoes that don't squeeze the toes together.

  • @cayrick
    @cayrick 3 года назад +13

    He's a winner because every competitor in his age class is already dead.

  • @adarsh5870
    @adarsh5870 2 года назад +11

    He motivated me to Run, I'm in midst of my Mtech at IIT Bombay and I have all assignments and academic commitements so always felt that I don't have enough time, but when I started to run I realised I completed 6km in 30 minutes and then take a Cold shower, so it was 1 hour a day and I it feels great.

  • @losdafisherman6815
    @losdafisherman6815 2 года назад +2

    Quit hating!! That man knows how old he is

  • @tokiomitohsaka7770
    @tokiomitohsaka7770 3 года назад +169

    He doesn’t look a day a day over 80. Even if he is 80, this is seriously impressive.

    • @davidlynch9049
      @davidlynch9049 3 года назад +7

      He's a fit senior and he jogs his marathons very slowly. I saw him once finish the Toronto, Canada marathon long after everyone went home. Still impressive.

    • @bazingaaaaaa526
      @bazingaaaaaa526 3 года назад +12

      Guys let me explain most of the people of White race ages very fast even though they are fit atleast they look very old than their actual age i.e after 35 years. But that is not the case with Brown or Black race because the wrinkles and sags are hardly visible. Thats why many White people are getting offended seeing this video.

    • @crazykeejan6981
      @crazykeejan6981 3 года назад +1

      @atlas gunther well in india were a mix of white,yellow,and brown/black

    • @PicmipPixel
      @PicmipPixel 3 года назад

      @@bazingaaaaaa526 what? ahahah

    • @Wuisini
      @Wuisini 3 года назад +4

      He’s actually 28

  • @bb4380
    @bb4380 4 года назад +165

    the production quality of these videos is next level

    • @nawghee3990
      @nawghee3990 4 года назад

      Next.

    • @babukunchithapathum2975
      @babukunchithapathum2975 3 года назад

      @@nawghee3990 at up by hu hu
      By I

    • @solocomics1820
      @solocomics1820 3 года назад

      @@babukunchithapathum2975 what

    • @alexzeez
      @alexzeez 3 года назад +1

      Agrees. 100% cinematic af

    • @Hi-bc4up
      @Hi-bc4up 3 года назад

      Couldn't get his name right. It is not Dharam Singh its Dharampal Singh

  • @dasikalyan
    @dasikalyan 2 года назад +7

    Amazing achievement by Shri Dharam Pal Singh. I think it is safe to say that he's run a 5k at a pretty decent pace. I'm not sure why they refer to that distance as a marathon which is 26.2 miles. Running a 5k at that age is still a great inspiration.

  • @likos9604
    @likos9604 3 года назад +13

    My routine
    1)5km run Between ( 22-23min)
    2)80 sit-ups
    3)60 push-up
    Full work out between 30-32 min

    • @cryptoinsider9305
      @cryptoinsider9305 2 года назад +2

      Ya, Take the vaccine and you will be lucky if you can live another 5 years. Good Luck4

  • @JH-zr8lo
    @JH-zr8lo 3 года назад +33

    Whether or not he is 119 or 78, it is still amazing and a testament that "the fountain of youth" is exercise. Running can really beat your body up and if training is not judicious can be injury prone--many older runners eventually go on to cycling and swimming which is less impact due to bad knees, hips etc. I would have liked if the film explored his running roots and his training through the decades. As for the NYT article, why didn't they run a DNA test for age? They do it for rocks and fossil forensics? I ran NYC marathon at 44 and am still bragging about it but have gone on to 20 years of yoga and now at 62 training hand balancing and Aerial hoop. No nursing home for me--when I die I want to be spinning upside down like this Indian man running on...

  • @PDogB
    @PDogB 4 года назад +94

    Indeed, he is older than me and can run further. Cool dude. Hope he runs until he runs out because he seems to enjoy it. That's what counts....

    • @brahmburgers
      @brahmburgers 3 года назад +1

      and it's great for the community. It's a gas to see kids running alongside him, grinning ear to ear.

  • @BuddhiniKanchanaEkanayake
    @BuddhiniKanchanaEkanayake 2 года назад

    Beautifully made documentary. Love the story, script, edit and the use of music. Very interesting.

  • @victorgaladimawa6399
    @victorgaladimawa6399 2 года назад

    the video and editing are excellent! thank you!

  • @amiteshsingh4064
    @amiteshsingh4064 3 года назад +11

    I'm from India and
    My grandfather mother lived upto age of 116 and died in 2002
    And my grandfather died in 2013
    She was the oldest women in our village.

    • @nbbroking1061
      @nbbroking1061 3 года назад

      You can think of sperm donate career

    • @Julmaa87
      @Julmaa87 3 года назад

      Your grandfather died in 2002 and died again in 2013? Also why was he a she?

    • @amiteshsingh4064
      @amiteshsingh4064 3 года назад +1

      @@Julmaa87 read again Grandfather mother died in 2002 and grand father in 2013

    • @Julmaa87
      @Julmaa87 3 года назад

      @@amiteshsingh4064 Do you mean grandmother?

    • @amiteshsingh4064
      @amiteshsingh4064 3 года назад

      @@Julmaa87 i mean mother of my grandfather

  • @TT-Freak
    @TT-Freak 3 года назад +74

    The real reason why his credibility is questioned is that he challenges western belive systems with his age.

    • @Julmaa87
      @Julmaa87 3 года назад +6

      Narcissism at its finest, jealousy springs to mind.

    • @sandeepsanghera1069
      @sandeepsanghera1069 3 года назад +14

      Yep. Those allopathic pill pushers don't like these kinds of examples of "old, healthy" folks.

    • @jjrg738
      @jjrg738 2 года назад +1

      So true they discredit instead of give him credit for his old age. His body runs young because his lifestyle that led him to be an old man running like nothing

  • @lilithrogers5204
    @lilithrogers5204 2 года назад +9

    Oh, I love this man and this video--so inspiring thank you...Now--at 75--I'm doing my at home yoga class this morning.

  • @TheSpiderwebbmaui
    @TheSpiderwebbmaui 2 года назад +4

    What a well made film production. Excellent editing, capturing cinematography! makes one want to get up and go for a run! Well, almost.

  • @shilpaprasoon2706
    @shilpaprasoon2706 3 года назад +11

    Definitely above 85
    My grandparents looked like him when they were 85+ and yes they were as fit as this uncleji. May God bless you for showing me that anything is possible,Namaste!

  • @michails.maipas814
    @michails.maipas814 3 года назад +9

    Great! Congratulations!, for your video! In my 64yrs old I run in official races Duv ultra marathons statistics until now just for this year 2020 6000 kilometers!!! Plus 10000 km in practice😊😊

  • @christiangab1227
    @christiangab1227 3 года назад

    Thank you for sharing such an inspiring story about a 119 yr old marathon runner you are truly awesome and wonderful ^^

  • @robelmekonnen1564
    @robelmekonnen1564 2 года назад +6

    There is no way I would guess this guy is 119. He looks way younger.

  • @SunnySingh-bx6jw
    @SunnySingh-bx6jw 3 года назад +128

    Hera I am 24 year old lying on bed trying to switch on my fan button by throwing tv remote on it 😂😂😂

  • @jacquigriffin5973
    @jacquigriffin5973 4 года назад +50

    5K is not a marathon. His message to stay active into old age is a good one.

    • @fidelcatsro6948
      @fidelcatsro6948 3 года назад +5

      true.. i was thinking this man ran 42km until we saw the run results at the end..

    • @terrytari1891
      @terrytari1891 2 года назад

      Namaste Jackie-ti-ta! Cao!

  • @paritoshmahato4310
    @paritoshmahato4310 2 года назад

    Thanks THE ATLANTIC to bring such motivational video ....not a second skipped...hope u bring such videos more and more😘

  • @sandycaptaincool420
    @sandycaptaincool420 2 года назад +6

    That is the kind of health all the people in India deserve, hopefully the true ones would achieve it for them.

    • @cryptoinsider9305
      @cryptoinsider9305 2 года назад

      Ya, Take the vaccine and you will be lucky if you can live another 5 years. Good Luck6

  • @rajeshpandey2198
    @rajeshpandey2198 3 года назад +93

    Does it even matter what's his age is that dude is old whatever the age be and runs a marathon and that's better then the average 25 year old

    • @gissie391
      @gissie391 3 года назад

      I ran 21km everday three years to see my son.

    • @frederic6998
      @frederic6998 3 года назад

      @@gissie391 21km is not a marathon.

    • @NetiNeti-gm5bz
      @NetiNeti-gm5bz 3 года назад

      But you're burning your muscles away and it's bad for your knees, unless you're running on grass (low impact). It's better for the average 25 yro to build muscles to protect your skeletal from impacts

    • @derbabo8455
      @derbabo8455 2 года назад

      @@frederic6998 i believe running half a marathon everyday is harder then running a full once

  • @rovingwhizz
    @rovingwhizz 3 года назад +15

    Doctor:- Any pain
    Old man :- No
    Me:- Don't ask 😭

  • @gerlindebrixus2505
    @gerlindebrixus2505 2 года назад +1

    What an inspiration, Mr. Dharam! 120 was my goal - until i saw you running - there now is a new benchmark😃 Thank you for bringing the possibility to the world.

  • @sorrellcom
    @sorrellcom 2 года назад

    Well done video - thanks for that! Well done Mr Singh!

  • @sentasci7230
    @sentasci7230 3 года назад +14

    This movie is not just a movie. It's an artwork! I loved it.

  • @Achi567
    @Achi567 3 года назад +30

    He’s got a NBA player’s height.

    • @fusionplayz582
      @fusionplayz582 3 года назад +3

      He is Punjabi they have great genes

    • @Achi567
      @Achi567 3 года назад

      @@fusionplayz582 very true. also a balanced diet.

    • @preetamyadav7952
      @preetamyadav7952 3 года назад

      @@Achi567 people in haryana , delhi , punjab , keralae , western up, Rajasthan has good heights

    • @Achi567
      @Achi567 3 года назад

      @@preetamyadav7952 good to know thx

    • @anosjc
      @anosjc 3 года назад

      @@preetamyadav7952 not in delhi

  • @jayeshsinghmar677
    @jayeshsinghmar677 2 года назад

    The editing and cinematography is absolutely amazing I don't see a lot of people directing a vid in such a way specially a video based in India. GREAT WORK :))

  • @hindutvakeprahari9109
    @hindutvakeprahari9109 2 года назад +3

    Shri Dharam Singh Gurjar ji is an inspiration for millions of people. Whether he is of 119 or 89. Doesn't matter.. what matter is. That he is completing marathon in this age.. and the young generation is destroying their bodies by eating junk food

  • @charmingdevil84
    @charmingdevil84 4 года назад +13

    He is old for sure. It doesn't matter how old he is. Key take away from the story is to be active even when you are old. Live actively .

  • @uruiamnot
    @uruiamnot 4 года назад +24

    Wow!!!
    Can we have *more SLOW MOTION* videos of this guy in his 70s running?!?

  • @saadjamil8575
    @saadjamil8575 3 года назад

    Fantastic reporting!

  • @gratefultobehere
    @gratefultobehere Год назад

    So inspiring. Thank you for this.

  • @aneesall
    @aneesall 3 года назад +6

    My great-grandmother live to a hundred 108, and she exercised all the way up into the end and she said that was the key to life is eat what you want but in small amounts and to always keep moving

  • @Metonymy1979
    @Metonymy1979 4 года назад +24

    Old but 119? Nah. Although, that 104 year old woman runs.

  • @makuthuimeiringmei9469
    @makuthuimeiringmei9469 3 года назад

    Great to see 119 year old Grandpa Dharam ji Running endless journey.....Wish him a good health ❤️❤️❤️ it motivate me by seeing this wonderful story 🙏🙏🙏

  • @baburavganpatravapte
    @baburavganpatravapte 3 года назад +5

    My great grandfather was 90+ and used to walk multiple kilometers in mountainous with no problem

  • @ParitoshPotukuchi
    @ParitoshPotukuchi 3 года назад +3

    This is so well edited!!

  • @ramizfrank8105
    @ramizfrank8105 3 года назад +11

    Whatever this man's age is. It is really impressive. Sometimes I feel sad for my maternal grandfather, who left us so early in his 80s. At this age my grandfather was so weak.

    • @Mrmachinegunner131
      @Mrmachinegunner131 3 года назад

      Why was he weak? He should do yoga

    • @ramizfrank8105
      @ramizfrank8105 3 года назад +2

      @@Mrmachinegunner131.. unfortunately he never practice yoga. & He was weak, because he used to eat very less qty of food, maybe that's why...

  • @vedantthakkar2896
    @vedantthakkar2896 2 года назад

    Very nice edit . Loved this video so much

  • @royzlatanestevez9843
    @royzlatanestevez9843 2 года назад +24

    I love close-mindedness of doctors; don't they know that everything in nature follows bell-curve? Out of so many people that are alive, and so many people who have been alive in the past, is it impossible that there is one who is 119 and can run a marathon? Birth dates have only been recorded for a few millenia for a few kings and queens in a small part of the world - and only for a few decades for ordinary people. They are still not recorded in large parts of the world at all. Meanwhile, there has been many tens of thousands of years of unrecorded human history before that. Who are these doctors to say that it is impossible? Maybe the oldest runner died in 50000 BC at the age of 430? We will never know.

    • @user-sp6jj3lh2o
      @user-sp6jj3lh2o 2 года назад +4

      - Everything in nature is a normal distribution.
      No.
      - Birth dates recorded and "oldest runner"
      We can know the aprox. age of death of a body even if it is thousands of years old... life expectancy has increased a lot just by looking at the last 200 years. Africa's life expectancy almost doubled in one century. This happened bc of higyene and healthcare advancements, it was't casual. Before, there weren't means of elongating life as there are today, and pretty much all world population was miserably poor. There is no point in being "open-minded" if you don't know about the topic, being open-minded doesn't necesarily imply ignoring what knowledge suggest today but being open to change it.
      It's true however that it might happen, and that there is a vast part of the world where this measures are not extended so it might have happened.

    • @obsidiansea
      @obsidiansea 2 года назад +1

      I agree and the lack of record-keeping regarding his age kind of lends credibility to his claim that he is 119, as we can assume record-keeping improved as time went on. I don't know much about record-keeping in India, and it might be worse in rural areas, but you would think it would be more likely that the records for those in their late 70s would be much better than those born in 1897.
      Plus, he had to have known how old he was at certain points in history. They should ask him about national or world events that he can match to certain stages in his life if they want to verify his age.
      I also think that it's not such a coincidence that he's 119 and running marathons. Staying active helped him live longer.

    • @iamchi11
      @iamchi11 2 года назад +2

      Peace King, Our people are Ancient 119 is a beginner in comparison to Our Ancestors! However they are in OUR Ancient DNA and within US. Let's always be Aware of this TRUTH My Brother. As we learn and know better , Let's Do Better! Thank To The Most High and his Blessed Children. Melinated People Unite 4 We ARE ONE! WE ARE NOT EACH OTHERS ENEMY, WE ARE AN EXSPANDED FAMILY. We know WHO is in opposition to OUR CREATOR!!!! Be Peace King.

  • @ni3070
    @ni3070 3 года назад +6

    His patriotism is beautiful

  • @JohnDoe-cf8jz
    @JohnDoe-cf8jz 3 года назад +8

    I don't believe he is the age he thinks he is, however I'm 57 and he is definitely older than me and I can't even run 50m without massive pain. This guy regardless of whatever his real age is gives me more inspiration to exercise and go on "fast walks" as I'm trying to do these days.

    • @davidran9317
      @davidran9317 2 года назад +1

      Dear Friend you do not need to run to feel healthy. Eat proper and do even walk , swimming, buy a punching bag and you do not needed to hit hard just move around it and make use of your body and you can have a stronger breath and heart to live much much longer then others. Stay Safe 🙏

  • @annatevesbanzon1359
    @annatevesbanzon1359 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing

  • @firstbornjordan
    @firstbornjordan 2 года назад +3

    I have no doubt. In my 20s I could not get tired from running. I would run two hours, then kyak for 2, then exercise for one hour, just for fun. Nearly 60 now, and my resting heart rate I got down to 37 bpm, while waiting for a total hip replacement - which I finally received four weeks ago. Physio cannot believe I can already run. I am looking forward to breaking some records now and people talk a lot about food, sleep, herbs, and all that - but the main thing is discipline, conviction and belief. Endurance comes from a lifetime of endurance - there is no short cut.

    • @scarred10
      @scarred10 Год назад

      Complete rubbish,28 bpm is a world record.

    • @firstbornjordan
      @firstbornjordan Год назад

      @@scarred10 28? That's a typo. Thank you for calling that out. It should have read 37 bpm resting - must have been typing in semi darkness - I'll correct that. Thank you!

  • @joelsmith3473
    @joelsmith3473 4 года назад +182

    Guy is fit and seems healthy, so it's going to get pretty awkward for him when he lives into his 90s and is maintaining he's in his 130s

    • @gundism
      @gundism 4 года назад +24

      @@fademasterfade227 yeah and I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you

    • @Azknowledgethirsty
      @Azknowledgethirsty 4 года назад +9

      @@fademasterfade227 no-one has lived over 122, in the future it'll be possible to live into our thousands but without body manipulation biology says it's impossible

    • @fademasterfade227
      @fademasterfade227 4 года назад +8

      @@Azknowledgethirsty haha, yes it was sarcasm. In the video the old fella said that people have lived to be 1000 so I was joking about this. I think the whole thing is a scam so it's funny to me.

    • @Azknowledgethirsty
      @Azknowledgethirsty 4 года назад +2

      @@fademasterfade227 sorry I'm terrible at getting sarcasm

    • @fademasterfade227
      @fademasterfade227 4 года назад

      @@Azknowledgethirsty :-)

  • @dannyreed2887
    @dannyreed2887 4 года назад +33

    "Run, Dharam, RUN!"

  • @anosjc
    @anosjc 3 года назад +1

    Loved the cinematography. Beautifully done. It made me happy

    • @survival_ste3456
      @survival_ste3456 2 года назад

      Hi anosjc you look so familiar have we meet before?

  • @lordkiwi355
    @lordkiwi355 2 года назад

    Just wanna say that the camera work is really good. West Anderson style. Truly beautiful.

  • @LaviniaCS18
    @LaviniaCS18 3 года назад +5

    In the West: "We don't know how to cure mental health problems, but we have developed some medication to manage it". In India: "Do meditation and yoga and you will not develop mental health problems". I can't help but personally feeling much more inclined towards using yoga and meditation before any kind of medication with strange side-effects.

    • @Mike-hr6jz
      @Mike-hr6jz 3 года назад

      In the west we have metal problems because we have a media that lives constantly to us so we don’t know which end is up

    • @LaviniaCS18
      @LaviniaCS18 3 года назад

      @What Nowz yes that is very effective for mental health, when done together (good food + exercising)

  • @sfdko3291
    @sfdko3291 4 года назад +299

    90 max
    and that's being generous

    • @riverocean4380
      @riverocean4380 4 года назад +5

      The Atlantic got duped!!! So sad. I use to like reading their articles. Now I have to role my eyes

    • @naomig3168
      @naomig3168 4 года назад +10

      Well, I know a 94 year old man who still insists on going skiing every season. So it's not entirely impossible for him to be at least in his nineties

    • @pootietang2898
      @pootietang2898 4 года назад +1

      @@naomig3168It is impressive that a 94 year old man goes skiing every season but does he go heli skiing or go down the bunny slope? He would have to be going heli skiing for it to be comparable to even a 94 year old running a marathon.

    • @terryscott2632
      @terryscott2632 4 года назад +19

      Don't put white aging standards on other races. Cuz whites visibly & physically age way quicker than other races.

    • @hoemendo3011
      @hoemendo3011 3 года назад +2

      SeTo western mentality with a low life expectancy

  • @sabzwari206
    @sabzwari206 3 года назад +24

    He looks like he's in 80s. There are lots of ways to verify his age including relatives, children, school documents and an extensive interview. That being said. Even for an 80 year old, running at all is impressive. Running 3 miles in 46 minutes at his age is mind blowing.

    • @montesa35
      @montesa35 3 года назад

      Probably on his 90s

    • @obsidiansea
      @obsidiansea 2 года назад +2

      You can't base it on looks. Someone can look a lot older than their age because they are unhealthy, and someone else can look a lot younger because they are very healthy.

  • @waynester71
    @waynester71 2 года назад

    I turn 50 next week and I’m having major issues reconciling with this.. definitely worrying over it a lot. This guy, whether he truly is 117 or not, maybe around 80.. is inspirational. I train 6 days a week at my gym lifting weights, have been doing this consistently for almost 7 years now, & I can’t imagine not doing it. Kudos to this gentleman

  • @MikaelLewisify
    @MikaelLewisify 3 года назад +7

    Regardless of his actual age, to be running a marathon at any age over 75 is fascinating.

    • @Julmaa87
      @Julmaa87 3 года назад

      He hasn't run a marathon though. 5k isn't a marathon.

    • @MikaelLewisify
      @MikaelLewisify 3 года назад

      @@Julmaa87 you don’t know that he hasn’t. Did you even watch the video?

    • @Julmaa87
      @Julmaa87 3 года назад

      @@MikaelLewisify Yes, I watched the video, nowhere did it say he ran a marathon, plenty of mentions of 5k

    • @MikaelLewisify
      @MikaelLewisify 3 года назад

      @@Julmaa87 wasn’t that the whole point of the video? Did he or didn’t he? Seems to me the conclusion was “we don’t know”.

  • @AK_toons
    @AK_toons 4 года назад +15

    I cant help but smile at this man's tenacity 😁👌

    • @claudiakoning
      @claudiakoning 2 года назад

      i can't help and smell his bullshit story

  • @faith5401
    @faith5401 3 года назад +2

    No matter what age he is, he is a good role healthy model for all ppls now. Too many young n old now died of diebetes, heart attack, obesity etc... unhealthy eating habit, too much meat!! Non active.. die faster !! I salute this gentlemen!! God bless him long healthy life. 👍

  • @RaysAstrophotography
    @RaysAstrophotography 3 года назад +3

    Awesome! I will remember him now at every mile marker in my half marathon atleast! forget marathon for now!

  • @brandonhenry9846
    @brandonhenry9846 4 года назад +296

    Sorry... I'm not that gullible.

    • @riverocean4380
      @riverocean4380 4 года назад +17

      The Hindu nationalist govt is in a full propaganda mode to promote Hindu religion the world over. India is now run by an right wing Hindu organisation called RSS. Modi is their member - just a face. The real PM is a guy called Mohan Bhagwat. All govt institutions have been taken over. They even changed the history books.
      Here is an example of what I am saying
      Leonardo DiCaprio At RSS Event? Plans For Mega London Show, Say Reports
      The next big event of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) may see its chief Mohan Bhagwat share the stage with Leonardo DiCaprio.
      Reports suggest the Oscar-winning actor may be one of the star attractions at a rare public event planned by the RSS next month to mark the 50th anniversary of its foreign wing Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh.
      The RSS has not officially confirmed it. Its spokesperson MG Vaidya said he is "not aware of any celebrities attending."
      Reports say DiCaprio, 41, may be asked to share his thoughts on being a vegan and on cow protection.
      www.ndtv.com/india-news/leonardo-dicaprio-at-rss-event-plans-for-mega-london-show-say-sources-1422650

    • @goldenmemes51
      @goldenmemes51 4 года назад +4

      River Ocean
      Well this guy is a Sikh and Hindu rss portrays him as a Hindu

    • @tylermontgomery7949
      @tylermontgomery7949 4 года назад +6

      Me too. I’m never ever gullible 🤣🤣🤣🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤜🏼🤛🏿...this is Pure B.S from india

    • @markcooperartcom
      @markcooperartcom 3 года назад +1

      you're a slave.

    • @nomo4u886
      @nomo4u886 3 года назад +1

      You are actually

  • @BarryAnderson
    @BarryAnderson 3 года назад +24

    This video is so inspirational to me. I am at Age 66 a runner and yoga meditation enthusiast. Holistic Chef Barry Anderson of the Garden Villa Phuket Thai Nature Retreat Phuket Thailand.

  • @saurabhActormudgal
    @saurabhActormudgal 3 года назад +4

    Great documentary ! Congratulations on making a good entertaining and informative piece of Videography.
    Music was Brilliant
    This video could be made in to a documentary feature film
    Life of a pi feels