The world’s oldest race-walker, South African Philip Rabinowitz, completed a six-mile race. The Lithuanian-born Rabinowitz, who turns 100 in February and whose achievements are recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records, finished Sunday’s race in one hour and 45 minutes.
Power the news that matters to you. Before 2025 ends, help JTA's independent, award-winning newsroom document Jewish history in real-time.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
