Erwin Jaskulski
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| Erwin Jaskulski | |
| Born | September 24, 1902 Chernivtsi, Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Died | March 10, 2006 (aged 103) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Occupation | Accountant |
Erwin Jaskulski (September 24, 1902--March 10, 2006) was a Ukrainian-American track athlete. Born in Chernivtsi, he was a Honolulu resident from 1954 until his death.[1]
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 controller at KHON-TV.[3] He trained by doing chin ups and running down the hallways of his apartment building.[3] With failing eyesight, he was forced to stop the workouts shortly before his death.[3]
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.[1] Survivors include two sons living in Austria.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Erwin Jaskulski, 103, track athlete", Honolulu Advertiser, 2006-03-15. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ a b c Hoover, Will. "Hawai'i runner sets world records for 100-year-olds", Honolulu Advertiser, 2002-11-17. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ a b c "Sprint records he set at advanced age still stand", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2006-3-14. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
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