Bahama Aigubov, a 69-year-old pensioner from the Dagestan village of Mugi, inspires people with his athletic longevity. He sets incredible records in running, or more precisely, in weightlifting. After all, a pensioner burns a huge amount of kilograms during cardio exercise.
How did a pensioner from Dagestan become a record runner?
In 2020, Aigubov went to the Elena Isinbayeva stadium in Makhachkala and staged a five-hour race, during which he lost 9 kilograms and 300 grams. This news was shared by the Ministry of Sports of Dagestan on its official account on social networks.
Doctors monitored Aigubov’s condition during the race, and they also checked the man’s blood pressure after he finished. He calmly endured the load, despite the pouring rain in which he had to run.
Before entering the race, Bahama underwent a weigh-in procedure — then he weighed 88 kilograms. Five hours later, the man finished weighing 78 kilograms and 700 grams. These figures allowed the Dagestani to enter the Russian Book of Records.
The pensioner set a new record that is hard to believe
Aigubov is considered a phenomenon: sports doctor Tagir Ibragimov, who followed the competition, told reporters that from a medical point of view, such results are fantastic:
“To lose weight, you need to speed up your metabolic processes. It turns out that a person wants to lose 15 kilograms in five hours, I think this is unrealistic.”
Aigubov did not stop at the record of almost 10 kg and went further and set a new record. He again lost ten kilograms, but this time in 2.5 hours, reports RGVK “Dagestan”.
According to the source, 69-year-old Aigubov took part in the 21-kilometer Athletics Race. During the run, he lost about 10 kilograms, organizers report. However, this time the weighing procedure was not official, so it is unlikely that the record will be recorded.
Physically, Aigubov was well prepared for the test. Now the man works as a dentist, but in his youth he played sports professionally. He became a champion in Greco-Roman wrestling competitions and admits that he lost 17 kg per week.
“I have been involved in sports all my life. Running brings me true happiness, and dentistry is a daily job that generates income, thanks to which I can play sports,” says Aigubov.
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