Celebrating record-breaking runner Julia 'The Hurricane' Hawkins' 106th birthday 03:47 February 10, 2022 Alana Schreiber, WWNO Last November, Julia Star Trek, meet Track Star. WebJulia "Hurricane" Hawkins became the oldest person to run -- and win -- the 100-meter dash at the National Senior Games in Albuquerque last week. She finished the 100-meter dash about six seconds slower than her record time, but she was still pleased with the result. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Ms. Hawkins got into running late in life, and it has become one of her many passions. Back in 2017, the determined lady set another 100-meter record in the 100-104 age category with a time of 39:62. There was a problem saving your notification. AS: Hawkins wants to run another 100 meter dash. At 103 she's the oldest woman to run a USA Track and Field event on American track. 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.". Gerontology Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. It makes you want to get out and go as fast as you can and do the best you can. You just have to be observant and keep a watch whats out there. Asked about how she thought her race went on Saturday, she told the Advocate, "This time I wasn't feeling like I was going that fast.". "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.". PublishedFebruary 10, 2022 at 11:15 AM CST. She also wants to encourage others to live an active and healthy lifestyle. 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. Anyone can read what you share. Her parents were Julies Welles and Margaret Welles. Hawkins, a Ponchatoula native who graduated from LSU in 1938, is a retired teacher who actually has some centenarian competition. Run the 100 meter dash in less than a minute. A screenshot of Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins running the 100-meter dash at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games. She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. 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. But I always did Senior Olympics in biking. Hawkins is not set on competing in those games, yet, though. Thank you! 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. "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. Be sure to keep your eye open for them. She ran the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 39.62 seconds. My message to others is that you have to stay active if you want to be healthy and happy as you age.. On Feb. 10, 2022, Hawkins turns 106 years old. O.K., maybe well call you the Flower Lady then. With the generous support of readers like you, Times of San Diego publishes timely and accurate news coverage for a better-informed community. Im just pretty good at moving around and I do it when I have to, whatever I have to do. I wouldnt change much.. 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 You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. JH: And at that race I had three different children from three different schools from where I taught. WebJulia Hawkins was born in Wisconsin, USA on 10 February 1916. You can try. All my life I have done something like that, she said. She completed the distance in a blazing 40.12 seconds, instantly catapulting herself to running stardom. 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. Two years ago, at the age of 101, Julia Hawkins set a record. When she turned 100 she took up sprinting. So when they sent him out there we were married by telephone. On A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. JH: I have done much better than that. WOW! 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. You don't have to be wealthy to get to see 'em. You have permission to edit this article. "And I'm going to keep running as long as I can. Julia Hurricane Hawkins is still taking the running world by storm. Now 105, "Hurricane" is taking the track and field world by storm. IE 11 is not supported. JH: Theres gonna be a meet in Florida coming up in June. The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia Hurricane Hawkins. And I did it in a lot less than that.. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: general | pageType: stories | 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! Alana Schreiber of NPR member station WWNO reported this story. Later, she worked in Honduras, where she taught the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades in a single schoolroom. Amazing things like that are worth watching for. Julia Hawkins was born in Wisconsin, USA on 10 February 1916. Before becoming a runner, she was a bicyclist. Hawkins added that a highlight of her life has been racing. 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. You dont have to be wealthy to get to see them. It was wonderful to see so many family members and friends. To stay in shape, just keep active. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. JH: He was in Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. And it was. Want to advertise with us? She eventually ended her cycling career saying that there wasnt anyone left my age to compete with. Her Life Advice? She also outlived her granddaughter Mandy Hawkins. Julia Hawkins is your woman. AS: And eight years later, the two were married. I get wonderful books that tell me the stories and Ive been enjoying them. 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. In August, Hiroo Tanaka of Japan blazed home in 16.69 to set the male record in the 90 and over category. This week, the Baton Rouge resident is celebrating a different milestone: her 106th birthday. She enjoys cooking, yoga, reading, music and walking her two rescue dogs. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. Two years ago, at the age of 101, Julia Hawkins set a record. You just have to be observant and keep a watch on what's out there.. Amazing things like that that are so worth watching for, she says. Before becoming a runner, she was a bicyclist. This other (the running) is just a little icing on the cake. I have not heard back from anyone as of yet.. She credits her success in life with her marriage of 70 years. 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. Since Im having trouble with my eyes, I read the books that talk to you. Julia Hawkins, 101, shown here in her Louisiana neighborhood, competed in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships. Brit Huckabay/National Senior Games Association, via Associated Press. 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. Were also on Pinterest, Tumblr, and Flipboard. He said the ZCT, also called the zero gun test, should be done at the beginning of the day. Magic moments are something you see that you hadnt seen often before. All Rights Reserved. Celebrating record-breaking runner Julia 'The Hurricane' Hawkins' 106th birthday Published February 10, 2022 at 12:33 PM CST Listen 3:47 Last November, My father in law went with me to Baton Rouge to see if it was legal in Louisiana. Along with running and cycling, she's an avid gardener. I go out to lunch with friends most every day. 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. This story has been lightly edited for length and clarity. AS: But Hawkins has always been an athlete. 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Thank you so much. Astonishingly, that wasn't even a personal best. I understand you didnt get into running until you were quite older. The only 105-year-old men to compete in track and field were Hidekichi Miyazaki of Japan (shot put) and Stanistaw Kowalski of Poland (100 and discus). In fact, the event centered on Julias establishment of the W105 100 meter record., He said meet organizers and promoters owe Hawkins many fans a complete and open description of the procedures that were followed. Eileen Bolinsky edited the Here & Now segment for air, and Serena McMahon adapted it for digital. She has previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul and The Documentary Group in New York City. Today, Hawkins spends most of her waking hours being active (no surprise). Alana Schreiber: When most people turn 100, theyre probably not looking for a new hobby. I keep thinking, 'Why am I left here?' Still, The Hurricane, as shes nicknamed, set a world record that day and won the title for fastest 100-meter dash in the age 105 and up category, a feat that didn't even surprise her. 97,862 views Nov 6, 2021 953 Dislike Share Save NOLA.com 91.4K subscribers Julia Hawkins has always been an athlete. This time at age 106, and in under a minute. There isnt a lot of wishy washy around here. Shes 103 and Just Ran the 100-Meter Dash. I love to run, and I love being an inspiration to others, says Hawkins. When she first started running, there were only a handful of other folks her age competing in races. She won several gold medals at Senior Olympics events. 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. 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. She also holds a world indoor record in the 2-kilogram shot put (2.77 meters or 9 feet 1). 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. If I can, I'm gonna go there and try that one. Keep yourself in good shape if you can. Lynx was not involved with the race in question, although it is possible that Lynx technology was in use, said Hugues Lacroix of Lynx. 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. Julia Hawkins runs the 100-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships in 2017 at LSU's Bernie Moore Stadium. Its all right with me. That was in the 100-to-104-year division. 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