Costa Rican man, 119, pushes for recognition as world’s oldest person
- In the warm town of Sardinal, a 20-minute drive from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Jose Flores passes his days in a modest wooden home, taking naps, sharing meals cooked by his granddaughter, and engaging in friendly arm-wrestling matches with her.
- Official records and family documentation show that Flores is 119 years old - a claim that would make him the world's oldest living man, pending formal international verification as experts examine historical evidence.
- Sardinal sits on the Nicoya Peninsula, recognised as one of five global Blue Zones where residents frequently enjoy longer, healthi
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- In the warm town of Sardinal, a 20-minute drive from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Jose Flores passes his days in a modest wooden home, taking naps, sharing meals cooked by his granddaughter, and engaging in friendly arm-wrestling matches with her.
- Official records and family documentation show that Flores is 119 years old - a claim that would make him the world's oldest living man, pending formal international verification as experts examine historical evidence.
- Sardinal sits on the Nicoya Peninsula, recognised as one of five global Blue Zones where residents frequently enjoy longer, healthi
Sources: The Independent