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Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- An 80-year-old Japanese man on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mt. Everest, officials said. 

Yuichiro Miura reached the top of Everest Thursday morning with his physician son Gota, mountaineering official Gyanendra Shrestha said from the base of Everest. 

Miura's achievement eclipses that of a Nepali man who climbed Everest at age 76 in 2008. 

The oldest woman to climb Everest is also a Japanese. She was 73 when she reached the top last year. 

Miura broke his hip in an accident two years ago, and he underwent heart surgery in January. 

"I am still healthy and strong. I think I have a good chance to reach the summit of Everest," he said via phone earlier this month. 

To prepare, Miura walked three times a week with loads of 25 to 30 kilograms (55 to 66 lbs) on his back. 

He reached the top of the 8,848-meter (29,035-foot) peak twice before: in 2003 at age 70, and in 2008 at age 75. 

"I have a dream to climb Everest at this age," he said. "If you have a dream, never give up. Dreams come true." 

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first expedition to reach the summit of Everest: Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay made it to the top of the mountain on May 29, 1953. 

Earlier this month, a 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer the mount. 



1. How many times did Yuichiro Miura get to the top of Everest?
2. When was the first time?
3. How old was he?
4. When was the second time?
5. How old was he then>
6. How old was he when he set the record for being the oldest to make it to the top?
7. When did he do this?
8. Where is he from?
9. What was the age of the previous record holder?
10. What was the age of the oldest woman?
11. Who accompanied Miura?
12. What did he have surgery on?
13. Why was he trekking around with weight on his back?
14. How many times a week did he do this?
15. Who were the first to reach to top?
16. When was that?
17. How long ago was that?
18. Who else had a history making event this month?
19. How old is she?
20. How high is the mountain?

Numbered answers:
1. two
2. in 2003
3. 70
4. 2008
5. 75
6. 80
7. Thursday
8. Japan
9. 76
10. 73
11. his physician son
12. his heart
13. to prepare
14. three
15. Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay
16. May 29, 1953
17. 60
18. a Saudi woman
19. 27
20. 8,848-meter