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Harriette Thompson (27 March 1923 – 16 October 2017) was an American classical pianist who later held the record for the oldest woman to run a marathon, at age 92, and also the oldest woman to complete a half-marathon, at 94.
In 2015, Harriette Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina, completed the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon at the age of 92 years, 65 days, thus becoming the oldest woman to complete a marathon. [13] In 2017, at the same event, she became the oldest woman to finish a half marathon, at age 94. [14]
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 92-year-old cancer survivor has rocked her way into the record books, becoming the oldest woman to finish a marathon. Harriette Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina ...
While Gladys Burrill was 92 years and 19 days old when she completed her record-setting marathon, Harriette Thompson was 92 years and 65 days old when she completed hers. [123] English born Canadian Ed Whitlock is the oldest to complete a marathon in under 3 hours at age 74, and under 4 hours at age 85. [124] [125]
A marathoner’s first race was made unforgettable when her parents secretly flew from Arizona to New York City to surprise her at mile 17.
The Antioch resident will join more than 50,000 runners expected to make the 26.2-mile trek through the city on Sunday for the city’s 46th marathon, now called the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Princess Wee Wee was the stage name of Harriet Elizabeth Thompson Williams Franco (born c 1890) an African-American dancer and performer with dwarfism. Thompson was well known in her time as a singing and dancing star of sideshows , circuses and later, black vaudeville in a career that lasted nearly four decades.
Image credits: marathonwoman366 Dosogne’s husband is a marathon runner, and their kids are into sports, too, so the woman received lots of support.. The 55-year-old woman shared with Bored Panda ...