At 95, He’s the World’s Oldest Speedskater. He’s Gunning for 100.
By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno
Now 95, in his most recent race, a national competition in Japan in January, he competed in a category that was created just for him: 95 and over. So far, he has the category all to himself.
“I win a gold medal every time I appear,” Mr. Marumo said in an interview at his home in Chino, a small city in the rugged mountains of central Honshu, Japan’s main island. As proof, he pulled out a plastic shopping bag filled with more than 20 gold medals, including from races in the Netherlands and Canada.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/world/asia/japan-speedskater-age-record.html