Rod Stewart hopes to break surprising world record

19 Jun 2025 • 11:12 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Sir Rod Stewart aims to break the sprinting world record for men aged 80 and over.
  • He is training to run 100 metres in under 14 seconds, which is the current record for his age group.
  • Stewart has installed a sprint track at his home and is focusing on specific running techniques to improve his current time of 19 seconds.
  • His motivation for this challenge is to maintain fitness and satisfy his competitive drive.
  • The current world record for men over 80 is 14.21 seconds, held by Kenton Brown.

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