A Japanese man has raced into the Guinness World Records after running 100 m in 42.22 seconds in Kyoto, western Japan. Hidekichi Miyazaki – also known as the “Golden Bolt” – set the record in the over-105 age category, in which no mark had previously existed. Hidekichi Miyazaki, born on Sept. 22, 1910, turned 105 the day before the race. He said he was disappointed with his time and had been aiming to finish in about 35 seconds.

According to Japan Masters Athletics, there are no sprint records for Mr. Miyazaki’s age group, meaning that he automatically became a record-holder in his category by completing the race. The centenarian sprinter was seen imitating Usain Bolt’s “lightening pose” for the media after crossing the finish line.

Asked about Bolt’s latest heroics at last month’s athletics world championships in Beijing, Miyazaki screwed up his nose and said with a chuckle: “He hasn’t raced me yet!”

Mr. Miyazaki was born four years before World War I started. He told Guinness World Records that the secret to his athleticism is having a healthy lifestyle and taking care of his body.

Japan’s population has been aging quickly as the number of births continues to drop. According to the latest statistics, 26.7% of the country’s population is aged 65 or higher, which is the highest percentage among major countries. The population of those aged 80 or higher in Japan exceeded 10 million for the first time this year.