She’s 103 and Just Ran the 100-Meter Dash. Her Life Advice? ‘Look for Magic Moments’
She ran the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 39.62 seconds. They called her the “Hurricane.”
This week, at the age of 103, Ms. Hawkins returned to the track to run the 50- and 100-meter dash races in the National Senior Games in Albuquerque. She is believed to be the oldest woman to formally compete on an American track, according to the organization, which hosts the Olympic-style event for athletes 50 and older.
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