The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia Hurricane Hawkins. She ran it it in 1:02.95. 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. Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins knew that she would be a good runner because she was always sprinting to her landline to answer phone calls. Receive our Weekly Newsletter. Hawkins, a Ponchatoula native who graduated from LSU in 1938, is a retired teacher who actually has some centenarian competition. When she was about 3 months old, her family moved to Louisiana. JH: Theres gonna be a meet in Florida coming up in June. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. Im just pretty good at moving around and I do it when I have to, whatever I have to do. On Wednesday, when this story first posted, USA Track & Field showed her application for an American record of 1:02.95 in the 105-109 age group was awaiting proof of the required zero-control test. She says marrying a good man is the secret to a long happy relationship. On Friday, It was fun and I fell in love with running. Arnesia Young is a contributing writer for My Modern Met and an aspiring art historian. JH: And at that race I had three different children from three different schools from where I taught. Then when I got too old to bike up hills and use gears and things, I went to running at 100. Have a lot of passions, things that you are interested in. How did you get your nickname, Hurricane?, Well, somebody thought it up. That is a new world record for women 100 or older. Amazing things like that that are so worth watching for, she says. JH: Well I knew it was a possibility because there are not that many older people doing things like this. Meghan Holohan is a contributing writer who covers health and parenting for TODAY.com. This other (the running) is just a little icing on the cake. I keep thinking, 'Why am I left here?' (WAFB) - Julia Hurricane Hawkins just happens to be 104 years young now, and just so happens to be a record-setting runner. "I'm always outside and the phone always rings, and I come running in is how I knew I could run," she told The Post last month. You just have to be observant and keep a watch on what's out there.. Julia Hurricane Hawkins took up running at age 100. 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. I have an acre of land, and I have all of these bonsais and they are enough to keep me busy. In August, Hiroo Tanaka of Japan blazed home in 16.69 to set the male record in the 90 and over category. Amazing things like that are worth watching for. They wed by telephone, Julia in Louisiana and Murray still in Pearl Harbor. 105-year-old Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins sets a new track-and-field record. If I am an inspiration to older people Thats a good thing, she said. 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. That is something that I have done in my life think of the things that are magic moments that happen to you, like sunsets and sunrises, rainbows, beautiful birds, music and peoples lovely comments to you. Hawkins clocked in at just over 1 minute and 2 seconds. 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. 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. Fears Arise: Julia Hawkins, 105, Robbed of World Age Record in 100-Meter Dash, USATF application for American track and field records. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. AS: Although Murray passed away at age 95, Hawkins is still surrounded by a loving family, who are coming in from out of town to celebrate her 106th birthday on February 10. Advantage athlete and obviously wrong for a record.. Despite her impressive speed, Hawkins wasnt completely satisfied with her performance. It makes you want to get out and go as fast as you can and do the best you can. Hawkins has always been an athlete. She says she plans on attending a meet in Florida this June. 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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.. 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. And look for magic moments. Previously that year she had run the 100 meters in 39.62 seconds. When asked about the lane lines on the track, considering her vision loss, Hawkins said, "It was confusing. O.K., maybe well call you the Flower Lady then. Q: If you dont mind my asking, when is your birthday? All Rights Reserved. On the same day, she also broke the world record for her age group in the 200-meter dash and the American record for the javelin. 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. Why haven't I been called by now?' And as she approaches this milestone, shes been reflecting on some of the meaningful moments in her life. She married Murray Hawkins after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, where Murray was stationed. A new start after 60: Exercise is my lifeblood so I decided to run my first marathon at 74, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 'Stay healthy and keep running': 105-year-old sprinter sets world record video, Julia Hurricane Hawkins sets record in 105+ category, Athlete has also excelled in cycling time trials. Can you tell me a little bit about your training regimen? Julia Hurricane Hawkins is still taking the running world by storm. I love running but, boy, it hangs over your head.. Then again, theyre not Julia Hawkins. Getty Images. Marry someone that you not only love, but you like and you admire and respect, she said. 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 Championships. Two years ago, at the age of 101, Julia Hawkins set a record. Five years later, at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games, theBaton Rouge native had a new goal: run the 100-meter dash in less than a minute. There isnt a lot of wishy washy around here. She could make even more history at the upcoming National Senior Games, which take place in Florida in May 2022. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, 105, of Baton Rouge runs the 100 meters Saturday at the Louisiana Senior Games in Hammond. This time at age 106, and in under a minute. 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. We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. But I dont practice much. While Murray passed away at 95, she believes she has enjoyed such a great life because she lived with such a supportive partner. Follow her on Twitter to see her recent stories. Julia Hawkins running the 100 meter dash in November, 2021 Theres a good reason they call Julia Hawkins the Hurricane. Back in November, at the age of She lives in Baton Rouge, La., where she takes daily walks and cares for trees on her property. Her parents were Julies Welles and Margaret Welles. I get wonderful books that tell me the stories and Ive been enjoying them. She finished the 100-meter dash about six seconds slower than her record time, but she was still pleased with the result. 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. Later, she worked in Honduras, where she taught the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades in a single schoolroom. Julia Hawkins ran the 50- and 100-meter dash races at the National Senior Games in Albuquerque this week, and is believed to be the oldest woman to formally compete on an American track. Not only that, but by running the 100 meters in 40.12 seconds, she shaved more than six seconds off the current certified world record for women aged 100 or older. She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. Back in 2017, the determined lady set another 100-meter record in the 100-104 age category with a time of 39:62. IE 11 is not supported. Our conversation has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. The fastest 105-year-old woman in the world? My message to others is that you have to stay active if you want to be healthy and happy as you age.. 100. If Julia Welles Hawkins loses the 100-meter record to a technicality, shell have another shot in May 2022 at the National Senior Games in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where shed strive for sub-60. Julia Hurricane Hawkins has gone where no woman has ever gone before as the first female track and field athlete, and the first American, to set a track and field world record and establish a 105+ age category. Someone comes to stay with me at night, and she gets my breakfast and supper, so Im well taken care of. So, despite setting a 100m world record on Sunday at the Louisiana Senior Games, she still wants to go faster. As a master runner that is world class in their age group, she should know the requirements needed, he said. Competitive sprinter Julia Hawkins, 101, wearing a flower in her garden. Lately, she says shes been reflecting on some of the more meaningful times in her life something she calls magic moments., Magic moments are like something you see that's unusual that you hadn't seen often before, like a sunrise that was especially pretty or a sunset or a shooting star. Celebrating record-breaking runner Julia 'The Hurricane' Hawkins' 106th birthday 03:47 February 10, 2022 Alana Schreiber, WWNO Last November, Julia Since timing is a photographic process, you should see the flash of the explosion of the shell recorded in time.. 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, Im two years older, remember?, [Sign up for the In Her Words newsletter for more stories of inspiring women.]. I go out to lunch with friends most every day. 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. 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. Shes 103 and Just Ran the 100-Meter Dash. They were the wonderful things in my life and the grandchildren, and the great-grandson. It has been a pleasure talking to you. She also likes impressing her family, which includes the four children she had with her late husband, Murray, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Julia Hawkins is your woman. One day at a time.. It was wonderful to see so many family members and friends. In a rather unconventional way. 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. Dubbed Hurricane Hawkins, the retired schoolteacher from Baton Rouge may be robbed of record certification due to an officiating miscue failure to test the VisitMy Modern Met Media. Unfortunately some places, non-certified officials are given the responsibility an official should have., All meets should be properly officiated, he said, but at a masters meet, where records are a greater potential, we have to officiate to the standards of record all the time. But it gives you the feeling of wonder, kind of. Her family WOW! Hawkins is a natural talent. In 2017, Hawkins (aged 101) became the oldest woman ever in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships, and ran the 100 meters in 40.12 seconds. 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. (Flowers are another passion of hers.) BATON ROUGE - Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins, the capital area's iconic 105-year-old runner, is set to make history on the track once again. (Sarah Netter / Washington Post). BATON ROUGE, La. When you think back, what are you most proud of in your lifetime? 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. But running felt different. Millions have seen 105-year-old Julia Hawkins, flower in hair, trot 100 meters in Hammond, Louisiana becoming the oldest woman to officially compete in track and field. Julia Hawkins, 101, shown here in her Louisiana neighborhood, competed in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships. Hawkins competed at the June 2019 National Senior Games in the sprints. She also holds a world indoor record in the 2-kilogram shot put (2.77 meters or 9 feet 1). Youre just riveted to the moment and the time. People say that they want to be just like me when they grow up And I think if I can please people and give them hope, then it's worth living longer.". The Senior Games meet was USATF-sanctioned, another mandated ingredient for American records. Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins hopes that she inspires other senior citizens to stay active and interested in things no matter how old they are. 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. 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 Championships. There is admittedly little competition in the centenarian age group, and Ms. Hawkins was largely competing against herself. Just keep moving and be interested in things.. She has four children, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. This article was amended on 15 November 2021 to correct several instances where track times were rendered incorrectly. Hawkins is the listed world record holder in the W100 100-meter dash and 60-meter indoor dash. Watch your back, Usain Bolt - there's a new 100-meter dash superstar and she looks unstoppable. Run the 100 meter dash in less than a minute. She has previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul and The Documentary Group in New York City. The Senior Games were held at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. 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'. "Every time I race it's a magic moment.". David Bickel, chair of the USATF Masters Track and Field Records Committee, said Tuesday that he has been in touch with the meets referee. This week, the Baton Rouge resident is celebrating a different milestone: her 106th birthday. 104-year-old Julia Hurricane Hawkins gets her second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Enter address: This website, like most media sites, uses small files called cookies to anonymously customize the advertising that you see. Know what the records are (sometimes you need the athletes to tell you) and if there is a record, stop the proceedings, get three officials and the referee involved, Hecker said. Magic moments are something you see that you hadnt seen often before. She also outlived her granddaughter Mandy Hawkins. AS: When Hawkins crossed the finish line, she held the title for fastest 100 meter dash in the one hundred and five years and up category. I love to run, and I love being an inspiration to others, says Hawkins. 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