Philip Rabinowitz, Polish born South African centenarian, sets a new world record by running the 100m in 28.7 seconds.

Updated: 23 Aug 2019

Philip Rabinowitz, Polish born South African centenarian, sets a new world record by running the 100m in 28.7 seconds. Owing to a power failure the time is not electronically recorded and it is not acknowledged as a world record.

Cite this entry

South African History Online. (2019, August 23). Philip Rabinowitz, Polish born South African centenarian, sets a new world record by running the 100m in 28.7 seconds.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0149146

South African History Online (2019) 'Philip Rabinowitz, Polish born South African centenarian, sets a new world record by running the 100m in 28.7 seconds.', South African History Online, 23 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0149146 (Accessed: 31 October 2026).

South African History Online, Philip Rabinowitz, Polish born South African centenarian, sets a new world record by running the 100m in 28.7 seconds. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0149146, (accessed 31 October 2026).

"Philip Rabinowitz, Polish born South African centenarian, sets a new world record by running the 100m in 28.7 seconds.." South African History Online, 23 Aug. 2019, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0149146. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "Philip Rabinowitz, Polish born South African centenarian, sets a new world record by running the 100m in 28.7 seconds.." South African History Online. August 23, 2019. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0149146.