It is never too late to discover a sport. Julia Hawkins, 105, is living proof.
It was at the age of 101 that the lady from Louisiana started running. Eventually, what was to turn out to be a simple hobby turned into a real passion.
Quickly, Mrs. Hawkins started to run the competitions by sweeping everything in her path! On the track, he’s a real force of nature. It is not nicknamed “Hurricane” by chance.
At the Louisiana 2021 Senior Games held this weekend, the sprinter set a new 100-meter record in the 105-and-over category by crossing the distance in 1: 02.95.
At 105-years-old, Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins became the first female track athlete to set a world record in the 100-meter dash for her 105+ age group.https://t.co/QIZqk4kqaL pic.twitter.com/3qRQd71zjL
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) November 11, 2021
MEET JULIA HAWKINS:
•She’s 105
•She started racing at 101
•She ran 100 meters & set a world record
•She’s a fmr. teacher from Baton Rouge
•2 of her fmr. students, ages 90 & 89, watched her set the record
•She trains by jogging a mile or so daily
pic.twitter.com/jLZhHR2QBH— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) November 10, 2021
“Every time I take part in a race, it’s a magical moment”, the gold medalist told USA Today. We take her at her word.
Competition for Hurricane Hawkins
TMZ Sports reports that the Louisiana Senior Games are among the qualifying tournaments for the Senior National Games, the next to be held in May 2022 in Florida.
We do not know if Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins will be there. If she takes part at the start, this former teacher could well see one of her sisters warming her buttocks …
Indeed, this summer, a certain Diane “Flash” Friedman beat Mrs. Hawkins’ mark in the 100 meters by more than three seconds. The Cleveland, Ohio resident is now the fastest centenarian in the world.
We love this sport (and the bling) ????
100-year old Diane « Flash » Friedman clocked 36.71 in the 100m and 1:29.78 in the 200m, followed by the javelin, at the recent Michigan Senior Olympics Track and Field Meet. pic.twitter.com/m0f12OiTtK
— AW (@AthleticsWeekly) August 25, 2021
The two running queens have never faced each other before. Five years separate them, which gives a significant advantage to Flash Friedman, the youngest.
The duel promises to be exciting.
(Sources : USA Today, Mental Floss, Growing Bolder)
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