As an ice hockey player, how long do you think his career will last?

If the answer is "a lifetime", would you be curious about this person's lifetime?

  He is a World War II veteran and "the oldest ice hockey player in the world."

His ordinary but extraordinary life conveyed to us his love for life and his awe of life.

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  Mark Sertich (Mark Sertich) is an American ice hockey player who has been with this ice sport all his life.

  In 2017, Mark became the oldest ice hockey player in the world at 96 years and 2 days, and in the following three years, he set new records every day.

  He had the opportunity to extend this number again.

However, on August 24th local time, Mark died forever at the age of 99 due to complications caused by a stroke.

  The nearly 100-year-old man was born in 1921, his hometown Minnesota is a traditional ice hockey state.

Mark’s first contact with ice hockey dates back to when he was 10 years old.

  At that time, all of them had just moved to a place with an ice hockey rink.

In Mark's memory, because ice hockey equipment was too expensive, at first, he could only play on the court wearing ordinary shoes.

  Later, he accidentally got a pair of ice hockey shoes.

Mark mastered skating skills with his own efforts and learned the rules of the game from his playmates.

Mark is on the field.

  In the eyes of people around, Mark is a senior player in ice hockey.

Even at his 96-year-old age, Mark still maintained the frequency of three games a week.

  He fought side by side with his teammates whose average age was more than 50 years younger than him, and every time he held a hockey stick, he would go all out.

Even if he fell and bleeds on the court, Mark insisted on returning to the ice rink.

  Mark keeps the iconic moustache.

On the field, people can often recognize him at a glance.

Before his death, he was still able to fight against those young opponents.

Guinness World Records certification.

  In order to maintain a good competitive state, Mark has always followed a strict training plan.

He does push-ups and weightlifting every week.

When there is no competition, Mark will insist on walking for several miles.

  In terms of diet, Mark has always adhered to a healthy diet.

He eats eggs, sausages, and toast with peanut butter for breakfast every day, and chicken and vegetables for dinner.

  These healthy lifestyle habits allow Mark to accompany his hobbies for a lifetime.

Image source: "Minnesota Monthly"

  When he was young, Mark moved to many cities to participate in ice hockey games.

The pinnacle of his career is undoubtedly the favor of the NHL team-Minnesota Wilderness.

During this period, he also became good friends with "Snoopy's father" Charles Schultz.

  In Mark's ordinary but extraordinary life, in addition to his admiration for hockey, there is also a memory of war in his life.

  After the outbreak of World War II, Mark participated in the liberation of Mauthausen concentration camp as an army soldier and participated in the Battle of Ardennes.

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  He and his wife raised a total of 7 children, and he passed on his love for ice hockey to the children.

All four of his children fell in love with ice hockey under his influence.

  Last month, Mark celebrated his 99th birthday.

Because of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, his children held a simple car party for him.

  Mark once said: "I hope I can be 100 years old." But unfortunately, his appearance on the ice rink in July this year became the last dance of his life.

  Although Mark did not achieve the enviable results in his life, he found his love and stayed with him for life.

  From this perspective, he is already luckier than most people.

And he breaks through the shackles of his age and has the courage to pursue what he likes. Such courage is also worth learning from everyone.

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