Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records asJapan’s Riko Tanaka, the world’s oldest old man, passed away on the 19th at the age of 119.It is reported that Riko Tanaka was born in 1903 when the Wright Brothers successfully achieved the first manned powered flight in the United States. She was born premature, married at 19, and had her first child at 22. She was originally a housewife in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. If she hadn’t gotten long enough, she wouldn’t have been known to the world.
You may find it hard to believe that Riko Tanaka suffered from cancer twice and successfully fought cancer twice.She contracted paratyphoid at 35, had pancreatic cancer surgery at 45, gallstone removal at 76, and cataract surgery at 90. Even at the age of 103, she underwent colorectal cancer surgery and successfully beat the cancer.
The old man was fortunate enough to participate in the Tokyo Olympics torch relay,Will be the oldest Olympic torchbearer.
Riko Tanaka once said that the secret to his longevity is“Eat delicious food and study”.She usually does gymnastics, or does calculations and plays Reversi. Relatives said,The old man loved to drink carbonated drinks and eat chocolate. She wanted to challenge to live to 120 years old next year.
