Then again, theyre not Julia Hawkins. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | And the record-breaking sprinter is showing no signs of slowing down. Im so glad its over. Now she's tackling the rest Meet 101-year-old Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins, who on Saturday became the oldest female athlete to ever compete in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters But Im a big flower person and I usually wear a flower in my hair, even when Im running. With a love and passion for the arts, culture, and all things creative, she finds herself intrigued by the creative process and is constantly seeking new ways to explore and understand it. And theyre 90 years old. (WAFB) - Julia Hurricane Hawkins just happens to be 104 years young now, and just so happens to be a record-setting runner. In 2017, at age 101, Hawkins set the world record for her age group in the 100-meter dash at the USA Track & Field Outdoors Masters Championships. The Memoirs of Julia Welles Hawkins." Just older women trying to do something different. Alana Schreiber: When most people turn 100, theyre probably not looking for a new hobby. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. She finished the 100-meter dash about six seconds slower than her record time, but she was still pleased with the result. Dubbed Hurricane Hawkins, the retired schoolteacher from Baton Rouge may be robbed of record certification due to an officiating miscue failure to test the And I did it in a lot less than that. When she turned 100 she took up sprinting. On Thursday, David Svoboda of timing company chippedtech.com said: To the best of my knowledge, everything is complete. Full results except for wind-speed readings, also key to record ratification were posted only Wednesday. She said via text that meet organizers made elaborate preparations to be sure record would stand., In fact, the record attempt was widely advertised, especially by the National Senior Games Association, which put out a press release a dozen days before the Nov. 6 meet. JH: Well I knew it was a possibility because there are not that many older people doing things like this. Murray died on 7 March 2013 at the age of 95, after 70 years of marriage. 104-year-old Julia Hurricane Hawkins gets her second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Julia Hawkins, 101, shown here in her Louisiana neighborhood, competed in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships. Star Trek, meet Track Star. You dont have to be wealthy to get to see them. This story has been lightly edited for length and clarity. After her historic run at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games competition, she spoke to USA Today about the importance of staying active and her perspective on being an inspiration to others. I read. In 2016, her daughter Margaret Hawkins Matens wrote a book about her life called "It's Been Wondrous: The Memoirs of Julia Welles Hawkins". We train and observe each other, improving our techniques as time goes by, he said. An avid bicyclist, she said she only began training for track and field last year. Then when I got too old to bike up hills and use gears and things, I went to running at 100. You cant count on much at 105. When I saw him and met him and saw how smart he was and good looking, I went home and wrote about him in my diary. Her Life Advice? So I usually managed to beat the ones that werent really athletes. AS: And five years later at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games, she had a new goal. Around 8 January 2021 at the age of 104, Hawkins received her first dose of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Its all right with me. Keep your weight down and exercise. National Senior Games Association: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Now at 103, she knows her suspicions were right: She won gold in the 50- and 100-meter races at the National Senior Games this week and set their record for the oldest woman to compete and win! Thank you! This other (the running) is just a little icing on the cake. However, with her time on Saturday, she did qualify for the event. When I started running there were only a few, and they were not really athletes. Shehas a friendly rivalrywith 100-year-old Diane "Flash" Friedman of Cleveland, who beat Hawkins' 2017 record of 39.62 in the 100-meter dash in August with a time of 36.71. Rob Jerome of New York City has traveled the world taking photos of masters track athletes. If I can, Id like to go, she told The Washington Post. I have an acre of land, and I have all of these bonsais and they are enough to keep me busy. Astonishingly, that wasn't even a personal best. Watch your back, Usain Bolt - there's a new 100-meter dash superstar and she looks unstoppable. Throughout her life, Hawkins was an avid bike rider and gardener. With the generous support of readers like you, Times of San Diego publishes timely and accurate news coverage for a better-informed community. But running felt different. When she was about 3 months old, her family moved to On Sunday, November 7, the centenarian set a world record in the 100-meter dash as the first woman and the first American in the 105+ age category. It's possible that Hawkins will be having another magic moment coming her way this summer. AS: But Hawkins has always been an athlete. Now 105, "Hurricane" is taking the track and field world by storm. On The Senior Games meet was USATF-sanctioned, another mandated ingredient for American records. As a member, you'll join us in our effort to support the arts. I get wonderful books that tell me the stories and Ive been enjoying them. I have markers on the street to show me where 50 yards is, and where 100 is, and I go by that. The 105-year-old Baton Rouge resident stands uncontested as the oldest competitive female sprinter in the world, according to the Louisiana Senior Games, where on Saturday she ran the 100 meters in 1:02.95. She also outlived her granddaughter Mandy Hawkins. (Sarah Netter / Washington Post). When biking became too challenging, she wanted to replace it with another activity and picked up running. I usually manage to beat the ones that weren't really athletes, she says. Next time we see Julia Hawkins, it might just be at the 2022 National Senior Games in Greater Fort Lauderdale, though the centenarian hasnt yet decided if shell compete. (WAFB) - Julia Hurricane Hawkins just happens to be 104 years young now, and just so happens to be a record-setting runner. Brit Huckabay/National Senior Games Association, via Associated Press. O.K., maybe well call you the Flower Lady then. 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As I get older, I feel like I only have so many 100-yard dashes left, and I dont want to waste them in practice, she said. Back in 2017, the determined lady set another 100-meter record in the 100-104 age category with a time of 39:62. JH: And at that race I had three different children from three different schools from where I taught. During the World War II, her brother was in a German concentration camp. Our conversation has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. If either of those times get certified in December, she will become the official world-record holder. Chicago police Superintendent David Brown to exit CPD this month in the wake of mayoral election, TikTok sets new default time limits for minors, NFLPA releases 1st-ever report card: See where all the 32 teams ranked, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. So we were married by telephone. This is masters history in the making and our history should be clear and accurate.. National Senior Games Also called "The Flower Lady" While Murray passed away at 95, she believes she has enjoyed such a great life because she lived with such a supportive partner. 6-keys: media/spln/other/reg/free/stories, at Before becoming a runner, she was a bicyclist. And look for magic moments. WOW! Julia Hawkins currently lives at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA at the age of 107 years, 19 days. BATON ROUGE, La. Senior Games organizers did not respond to numerous email and phone messages from Times of San Diego. She was married to her late husband, Murray, for 70 years, after they had a wedding by telephone during World War II. This article was amended on 15 November 2021 to correct several instances where track times were rendered incorrectly. Soon after, she started running at 100, she broke several world records. Watch 105-year-old Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins run 100 meters at Louisiana Senior Games She clocked 1:02.95 Saturday in Hammond Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, But it gives you the feeling of wonder, kind of. You don't have to be wealthy to get to see 'em. It would be terribly disappointing if Julias mark is not ratified given the fact that the event received so much advance publicity, Jerome said. Bergen has also broken age records in the high jump, 60m and 200m. Competitive sprinter Julia Hawkins, 101, wearing a flower in her garden. Julia Hawkins, 101, shown here in her Louisiana neighborhood, competed in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships. We talk a lot about hurricanes in Louisiana and the fact that they do a lot of harm makes me not like that so much, but it is part of our home life and I guess if they think thats cute, its all right with me. Do you have any closing thoughts? While he was out there working for the Navy. 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. h/t: [Mental Floss], Oldest Living Ranger in the National Park Service Celebrates Her 100th Birthday, Legendary 98-Year-Old Betty White Holds World Record for Longest TV Career, 101-Year-Old Woman Adopts Oldest Cat at Shelter and Now Theyre Thriving as Best Buds, Oldest Known World War II Veteran Celebrates His 112th Birthday in New Orleans. When most people turn 100, they're probably not looking for a new hobby. AS: Hawkins wants to run another 100 meter dash. Can you imagine that? Amazing things like that are worth watching for. The retired educator generated worldwide publicity in both the Birmingham 2017 and Albuquerque 2019 National Senior Games when she set world track records in the 100-104 age category, said the release. Hawkins has always been an athlete. She started competing at the National Senior Games when she was 80, specialising in cycling time trials, and won several gold medals. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Hawkins began running when she was JH: He was in Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. PublishedFebruary 10, 2022 at 11:15 AM CST. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. You just have to be observant and keep a watch whats out there. It was fun and I fell in love with running. Julia Hawkins was born in Wisconsin, USA on 10 February 1916. I decided to quit after I had one fall and dislocated my elbow.. Please reload the page and try again. They werent athletes, she says, but rather older women trying something new. Only a handful know whether her mark of just under 63 seconds will count as a world age-group record. 97,862 views Nov 6, 2021 953 Dislike Share Save NOLA.com 91.4K subscribers Julia When Julia Hurricane Hawkins turned 100 years old she stopped biking and started running. Youre just riveted to the moment and the time. And she was also married to her husband Murray Hawkins for 70 years. "Just stay healthy and keep running," Hawkins offered as advice to anyone aspiring to reach similar heights. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. PHOTO BY BRIT HUCKABAY FROM NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION, Watch 105-year-old Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins run 100 meters at Louisiana Senior Games. But I wanted to do it in less than a minute, the 105 year-old said after the race, where she recorded a time of 1:02.95, a record for women in the 105+ age category. When she first started running, there were only a handful of other folks her age competing in races. According to the National Senior Games, in 2017 she set a world record for the 100-meter dash for the 100-104 age group with a time of just over 39 seconds. Im most proud of my children and my husband. And to think, she may have missed her shot at making track and field history if she opted to follow her original plans for the day. Someone comes to stay with me at night, and she gets my breakfast and supper, so Im well taken care of. We'll send you the top local news stories every morning at 8 a.m. By clicking subscribe, you agree to share your email address with Times of San Diego to receive our free newsletter and breaking news alerts. Like all elite athletes, Julia Hurricane Hawkins has a ruthless streak. (Sarah Netter). 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They were in the fourth grade when I taught them and now theyre 90! They're absolutely out of this world, they're so unusual. AS: But still, she set a world record with some fans in the crowd to cheer her on. Today, Hawkins spends most of her waking hours being active (no surprise). Whoops! I have not heard back from anyone as of yet.. How did you get your nickname, Hurricane?, Well, somebody thought it up. This week, the Baton Rouge resident is celebrating a different milestone: her 106th birthday. Hawkins shows no signs of breaking stride: She wants to run another 100-meter dash this time at age 106 and in under a minute. On Friday, She completed the distance in a blazing 40.12 seconds, instantly catapulting herself to running stardom. Hawkins began running when she was 100. The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia Hurricane Hawkins. Can you tell me a little bit about your training regimen? 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. 1, Report: PGA Tour trimming some fields, ending cuts, Trade tracker: Kings' Quick era ends with deal to Jackets, Rodgers out of isolation, call on '23 coming 'soon enough'. It was windy and cold, cold. "As usual, Julia Hawkins calls her own shots and will wait for the right time to decide if and how her track career will go on.". This month, at the National Senior Games in Birmingham, Alabama, Hawkins ran the dash in 39.62 seconds. Since Im having trouble with my eyes, I read the books that talk to you. Theyre a wonderful thing to do. He said the ZCT, also called the zero gun test, should be done at the beginning of the day. Hawkins competed at the June 2019 National Senior Games in the sprints. On Friday, January 29, she took a step to stay around a lot longer. You can try. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. She has lived in the same house since she and her husband, Murray, built it after World War II, when he became a physics professor at nearby Louisiana State University. In August, Hiroo Tanaka of Japan blazed home in 16.69 to set the male record in the 90 and over category. Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins is showing everyone that age is just a number. It was wonderful to see so many family members and friends. Despite her impressive speed, Hawkins wasnt completely satisfied with her performance. You can still do things when you get older. The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia Hurricane Hawkins. Alana Schreiber is the managing producer for the live daily news program, Louisiana Considered. We caught up with her afterward, before a celebration with fellow senior athletes and before she got ready to fly home to Louisiana on Thursday. I want to keep running as long as I can. She married Murray Hawkins after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, where Murray was stationed. She holds a BA in Art History and Curatorial Studies with a minor in Design from Brigham Young University. If the flash is recorded as 0.00 second, the system is working. Thank you so much. I just keep active and do lots of things," she said. It is performed by placing the gun on the finish line and in Zero Gun Test mode you time the start, he said. But I dont practice much. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. Still, hers is an impressive time for someone who was born during World War I. Keep interested in a lot of things to keep you busy and keep your mind busy. In November 2021, she reportedly beat the record for the 100 meter dash on the 105+ age group with a time of 1:02:95. JH: The other thing Id like to mention are magic moments are things I believe in. So when they sent him out there we were married by telephone. Several age records for the 100m have tumbled this year. World Masters Athletics, which keeps official age-group world records, did not respond to questions. Since timing is a photographic process, you should see the flash of the explosion of the shell recorded in time.. Marry someone that you not only love, but you like and you admire and respect, she said. Julia Hawkins: One of my children suggested when I was 100 that it would be nice to run the 100 yard dash in less than 100 seconds. We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. VisitMy Modern Met Media. So, despite setting a 100m world record on Sunday at the Louisiana Senior Games, she still wants to go faster. Receive our Weekly Newsletter. That's 10 times slower than the world record for all runners, set in 2009 by 22-year-old Usain Bolt at 9.58 seconds. Meghan Holohan is a contributing writer who covers health and parenting for TODAY.com. Andrew Hecker, a veteran meet organizer and USATF official, said the zero-control test aims to assure the timing system starting sensor is working properly. "Having a momma that can do this pleases them, and it pleases me to please them," the former schoolteacher said. David Bickel, chair of the USATF Masters Track and Field Records Committee, said Tuesday that he has been in touch with the meets referee. Want to advertise with us? WebHurricane Hawkins has no plans of slowing down (5:50) Age ain't nothing but a number for 103-year-old Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins who struck gold at the 2019 National Senior Games. "And I'm going to keep running as long as I can. It makes you want to get out and go as fast as you can and do the best you can. Hawkins is not set on competing in those games, yet, though. One of my children suggested when I was 100 that it would be nice to run the 100-[meter] dash at 100 and do it in less than a 100 seconds, Hawkins says. The retired Louisiana teacher just became the first female track and field athlete in the 105+ age bracket to clock a time in the 100-meter dash. She is also an avid gardener, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A running record. His last update was Nov. 13. By. Like a sunrise that was especially pretty, or a sunset or a shooting star. My father in law went with me to Baton Rouge to see if it was legal in Louisiana. JH: Theres gonna be a meet in Florida coming up in June. "[I] missed my nap for this," she said (via USATF) on Saturday at the event at Louisiana State University, not far from where Hawkins lives in Baton Rouge. When she was about 3 months old, her family moved to Louisiana. August 16, 2022 by Amasteringall Julia Hawkins was born on February 10, 1916, in Wisconsin, USA. In womens competition Australias Julie Brims broke the 55+ record in a time of 12.24, while American Kathy Bergen crossed the line in 16.26 in the 80-and-over category. List of Supercentenarians that can walk/stand, The life in your years: A centenarian reflects on love and adventure, I missed my nap for this: 101-year-old sprinter breaks 100-meter dash record. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. She studied at Louisiana State University, where she met Murray Hawkins, who was a professor, in 1934. On Saturday, she became the first female track and field athlete and first American to set a world record in the 100-meter dash for her age group of 105+. 11:35 am ET, H.S. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins started running at 100 and keeps breaking records. They were the wonderful things in my life and the grandchildren, and the great-grandson. There is admittedly little competition in the centenarian age group, and Ms. Hawkins was largely competing against herself. But Gloria Louis, officials chair in USATFs Southern Association, said Wednesday: We hope to get back with you very soon.. Well, either one. She ran it it in 1:02.95. Julia Hawkins is your woman. She ran the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 39.62 seconds. I have done much better than that, she says, but the high winds and cold weather held her back. My message to others is that you have to stay active if you want to be healthy and happy as you age.. The couple had four children: Lad Hawkins, Margaret Matens, Julia "Jugie" Battle and Warren Hawkins (aged 69 in July 2017). Her parents were Julies Welles and Margaret Welles. Dubbed Hurricane Hawkins, the retired schoolteacher from Baton Rouge may be robbed of record certification due to an officiating miscue failure to test the timing system used Nov. 6 at the Louisiana Senior Games at Southeastern Louisiana University. Some athletes can set a personal best and it is the world record., He concluded: If you dont go into a masters meet with that mindset and that kind of checklist, you are going to get problems you cant fix later.. 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