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Japan's centenarian sprinter Miyazaki 'Golden Bolt' dies at 108

Hidekichi Miyazaki [Courtesy]

Hidekichi Miyazaki, a Japanese centenarian who set the 100-metre sprint world record for the over-105 age category, has died aged 108, a local sports official said Friday.

Miyazaki, dubbed "Golden Bolt" after eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt, passed away on Wednesday, the official confirmed.

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