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Meet the 97-year-old bodybuilder

A 97-year-old man has told 蜜芽传媒 5 live how he has defied age by becoming a bodybuilder.

Charles Eugster joined a body-building club 10 years ago and is now a British-record holder in five athletics events in the 95-plus age bracket. He is also a world-record holder at 200m and 400m.

Speaking to Adrian Chiles, the bodybuilder explained that making a contribution to society is a key factor to keeping healthy.

"Work is the most important factor for health in old age. An occupation, a job or a profession."

This clip is originally from 5 live Daily on Tuesday 31 January 2017.

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