Radnaa Tseren, a retired physical education teacher from Mongolia's Gobi province, is unlike any 91-year-old athlete you've ever seen.

A perplexing story

At 91, he continues to rack up titles at a pace that would leave athletes half his age dizzy. In August 2025, at the Masters Athletics Games outdoor competition in Sweden, and then in March at the indoor championships (90+ category) in the United States, he clinched six gold medals in each of the two competitions: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, and triple jump. A few months later, at the 2025 World Masters Games in Taipei, he won five more – he couldn't compete in the triple jump this time, as organizers capped entries at five events per athlete. A limit he openly regretted.

He wakes up at 5 AM. Stretches. A daily routine, even when temperatures drop below -30°C in his native country. An iron discipline, maintained for decades.

When asked about the secret to his age-defying fitness, Tseren simply replies that he is proud to be born in Mongolia and grateful to his parents. A humble answer – but one that is intriguing, in a country known for something other than its state-of-the-art sports facilities.

What Mongolia does differently

There is no magic formula behind Tseren's story: discipline, consistency, a demanding lifestyle from the start. These are habits, repeated over a lifetime, that explain most of it.

But his story sheds light on a region that has long fascinated those interested in longevity and vitality: the Mongolian steppes and mountains, including the Altai mountain range, over 3,000 meters high, far from any industrial pollution.

It is from this same region that shilajit originates — a mineral resin used for centuries in traditional Central Asian medicine, passed down from generation to generation in living conditions that never allowed for approximation.

Important clarification: we do not claim that Radnaa Tseren consumes shilajit — we have no information on this, and it would be dishonest to suggest otherwise. What his story illustrates, however, is a lifestyle and a terroir that have long had a reputation in Mongolia for going hand in hand with lasting vitality.

Shilajit, a tradition more than a promise

As European health authorities remind us, shilajit does not currently have any recognized health claims at the European level. Its use is based on ancient tradition — not on scientifically validated efficacy in a consensual manner. We do not claim that it transforms anyone into a 91-year-old athlete.

What we can say is that ours comes directly from this same Altai region, that it is tested by Eurofins and TÜV SÜD laboratories for purity (especially the absence of heavy metals), and that its traceability is verifiable – two criteria that we consider non-negotiable for a product whose traditional use dates back centuries.

In summary

Radnaa Tseren's story is not an advertisement. It is a reminder that lasting vitality at an advanced age is primarily a matter of relentlessly maintained lifestyle habits – and that Mongolia, the land of shilajit, has a long history with this idea.

This article is informative and does not constitute a health claim. Shilajit has no proven effect on athletic performance or longevity; consult a healthcare professional before any supplementation.

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Sources: World Masters Games 2025 (Taipei), World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships 2025 (Alachua, Florida) — Radnaa Tseren's performances.