At the age of 105, the track and field athlete who finished the 100m run and won a gold medal is a hot topic.
Foreign media such as the Guardian on the 11th local time highlighted Julia Hawkins, who won the first place in the 100m event at the National Senior Games (NSG) held in Louisiana, USA on the 6th.
Mr. Hawkins was born in 1916 and is 105 years old.
Nicknamed Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins for running at high speed, he set a record of 1:2.95 in this competition.
A retired teacher, Mr. Hawkins is a famous senior sports star who has already won several senior competitions.
Mr. Hawkins, who started cycling at the age of 80, excelled in senior sports competitions, winning multiple gold medals.
In 2017, Mr. Hawkins, who turned 100, changed the sport to sprinting, saying, "There is no competition for my age in cycling."
In her first event at the age of 100, Mr. Hawkins won the gold medal in the women's 100+ category with a time of 39.62.
Mr. Hawkins, who won his second gold medal in 2019 with a record of 46.07, won another gold medal in this competition, establishing an unrivaled position among senior players of his age.
Immediately after the tournament, Mr. Hawkins, who was asked about the performance of the tournament, said, "I didn't want to exceed one minute...", expressing disappointment in his record.
▲ Julia Hawkins in action
Mr. Hawkins is said to still enjoy an active lifestyle at the age of 105.
He said he plans to practice walking or jogging for 1 to 2 miles (1.6 to 3.2 km) every day, and occasionally running 50 meters.
On the other hand, Mr. Hawkins, who runs with flowers in his ear at every competition, said, "I really like gardening and flowers," and expressed his wish that he should be called 'Flower Lady' rather than 'Hurricane Hawkins'.
This is a 'news pick'.
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