The death of demographics
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Dubbed Japan's 'Golden Bolt', Hidekichi Miyazaki is warming up for his signature event – the men's 100m dash. As a former record holder and crowd favourite, he grins and waves to his fans; 42.22 seconds later, Hidekichi crosses the finishing line. He's in no danger of surpassing Usain Bolt as the world's fastest man, but he celebrates his accomplishment with the same trademark 'lightning bolt' pose.
Miyazaki was competing in the over-105 age group at the...