“Too Scary”: World’s Oldest Male Surfer’s Goals Will Leave You in Awe

Even the best of surfers give up on age and its associated physical limitations. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case for this former businessman from Japan. Seiichi Sano, an 89-year-old, recently, took the world by surprise with his adventurous feats. After acing the heights of Mt. Fuji at 80, now surfing has lit up his interest. He also revealed that he’d hoped to contribute at the Tokyo Olympics as an old-age demonstrator.

In a recent publication by AP News, Sano’s bucket list of pending thrilling escapades was brought to light. It left the sports community in shock. Moreover, he also received grand recognition for the same. Here’s what his list entailed. 

Seiichi Sano stuns in his dotage

According to AP News, the soon-to-be 90 surfer was deemed the ‘Oldest Male to Surf’ by the Guinness World Records. However, he doesn’t stop at that. “Maybe I’ll try bouldering,” Sano implied. Although, he is cautious of the extremities of such sports and wished to practice it in a gym first. “Outside it might be a bit dangerous,” he asserted. 

Interestingly, bungee jumping couldn’t make it to his list since he marked it as “too scary.” Particularly, Sano is hooked on surfing and intends to pursue it until he’s a centenarian. “I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I’m 100,” he said. He revealed that indulging in such activities encourages him to take better care of himself. 

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Sano can be spotted catching waves at the black-sand beach alongside Enoshima, which hosted the sailing category for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, on weekends. Reportedly, the elderly citizen was inspired by a bank employee, who always sported a tan. Thus, he followed up on him and found himself a coach, Kazuto Shimizu. “I don’t consider myself an old man…I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it,” he claimed. 

What do other local surfers think of Seiichi Sano’s surfing skills?

The small off-shore island is home to numerous surfers, mostly young. Regardless, this Thursday, Sano tagged along with a big group of these surfers, patiently awaiting for larger waves to catch. Undoubtedly, the surfers only had respect and praise for the wise surfer. A 12-year-old surfer, Iroha Shimabukaro disclosed, “I think age doesn’t matter in surfing.” 

Moreover, her twin sibling, Fuka added, “He’s more like a family member regardless of age.” Most of them refer to Sano as “great, grandfather” – kind of a fitting nickname. “I respect him,” another young athlete, Rokka Saito explained. Similarly, surfing great, Kelly Slater once declared that he aspires to surf until he is 70. 

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Even though there’s still a long way to go in terms of mastering his craft, Sano’s staggering zeal and unhindered determination are inspirational. The young surfers surely have someone to look up to as a strong character. Would you try surfing at 100 years old? Tell us in the comments.