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Julia Hawkins (née Welles; February 10, 1916 – October 22, 2024) was an American sprinter and cyclist. She took up track and field after turning 100, and set world records in the 100-meter dash in her age category.
A mother-of-four who picked up the sport of running at age 100 and went on to set world records and win gold medals has died at the age of 108. Julia Hawkins, nicknamed "Hurricane" for her running ...
Julia Hawkins, a centenarian runner, died at 108 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hawkins began running after she turned 100 when her sons signed her up for a 50-meter dash.
Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins 105 2021 United States: Women Sprints, Shot Put Hawkins competed at the June 2019 National Senior Games in the sprints. Julia Hawkins (age 105) competed in the 100 meter dash on Nov 6, 2021. The race was held at the Nov 6, 2021 Louisiana Senior Games at the Southeastern University’s track in Hammond, LA.
At 105-years-old, Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins became the first female track athlete to set a world record in the 100-meter dash for the 105+ age group. At 105-years-old, Julia “Hurricane ...
The USATF Masters Indoor Championships is an annual track and field competition which serves as the national indoor championship for the United States for athletes in masters age groups.
Julia Hawkins set a world record in the 100-meter dash Sunday, and established a new age category in the process. The 105-year-old Hawkins completed the race in just over a minute, becoming the ...
Centenarians that have competed at this meet include Orville Rogers (age 100 in 2018) and Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins (age 101 in 2017). [61] [62] Masters world champion and world record holder, Nolan Shaheed is a world class trumpet player. Shaheed has played with Count Basie, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin.