Even when the world feels bleak, some things are guaranteed to induce a burst of happiness. Unexpectedly finding a £10 in your coat pocket is one. Walking down a leafy street, an orange and pink sunset spilling over the rooftops, is another. And inspirational stories about joyful elderly people living their best lives are so mood-boosting, they could arguably be classed as a form of alternative therapy.

This week’s Joyful Elderly Person Living Her Best Life is 101-year-old Man Kaur, a gold medal-winning athlete from Chandigarh, India.

Kaur took home three gold medals at the World Masters Games in New Zealand this week, coming in first place in the 100m and 200m sprints and the javelin categories.

True, there was no one else competing against her in the 100-and-over age group – but that didn’t dampen Kaur’s enthusiasm one bit.

This 101-year-old international athlete just can’t stop winning gold medals (and hearts)