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It was wonderful to see so many family members and friends. Celebrating record-breaking runner Julia 'The Hurricane' Hawkins' 106th birthday Published February 10, 2022 at 12:33 PM CST Listen 3:47 Last November, 11:35 am ET, H.S. Hawkins always enjoyed being active. I wouldnt change much.. Hawkins has always been an athlete. AS: Hawkins wants to run another 100 meter dash. "[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. Be sure to keep your eye open for them. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. 105-year-old Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins sets a new track-and-field record. And I did it in a lot less than that. 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. If there is a delay between the gun and when the system starts, that is time the athlete can be reacting and moving before the system starts [operating], Hecker said from Ventura. section: | slug: louisiana-woman-sets-world-record-in-100-meter-dash-for-105-age-group | sport: other | route: article_single.us | You can still do things when you get older. Magic moments are something you see that you hadnt seen often before. A running record. They were the wonderful things in my life and the grandchildren, and the great-grandson. This week, the Baton Rouge resident is celebrating a different milestone: her 106th birthday. She was married to her late husband, Murray, for 70 years, after they had a wedding by telephone during World War II. I read. It was windy and cold, cold. 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. (Accounts of her race appeared on the BBC, CBS Morning News, CNN, The Washington Post and hundreds of other outlets.). That is a new world record for women 100 or older. 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. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. 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. "I believe in magic moments, thinking of things that you see and do and feel that more than just usual. When she was about 3 months old, her family moved to Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. .". Marry someone that you not only love, but you like and you admire and respect, she said. But on that day it seemed to be the best I could have done with the weather like it was. 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. If either of those times get certified in December, she will become the official world-record holder. Competitive sprinter Julia Hawkins, 101, wearing a flower in her garden. He was from New Orleans and I was from Ponchatoula, which was a little town. The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia Hurricane Hawkins. They wed by telephone, Julia in Louisiana and Murray still in Pearl Harbor. Why haven't I been called by now?' If I can, I'm gonna go there and try that one. This time at age 106, and in under a minute. Before becoming a runner, she was a bicyclist. 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. When she was about 3 months old, her family moved to Louisiana. Do you have any secrets to longevity and staying in shape? "Every time I race it's a magic moment.". Now 105, "Hurricane" is taking the track and field world by storm. "And I'm going to keep running as long as I can. I decided to quit after I had one fall and dislocated my elbow.. Hawkins began running when she was Want to advertise with us? Run the 100 meter dash in less than a minute. She's won several gold medals at previous senior Olympics events, but running felt different. Learn more about how we use cookies in our cookie policy. She eventually ended her cycling career saying that there wasnt anyone left my age to compete with. It was fun and I fell in love with running. Well, either one. PHOTO BY BRIT HUCKABAY FROM NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION, Watch 105-year-old Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins run 100 meters at Louisiana Senior Games. Like all elite athletes, Julia Hurricane Hawkins has a ruthless streak. Advantage athlete and obviously wrong for a record.. Whoops! Alana Schreiber is the managing producer for the live daily news program, Louisiana Considered. Hawkins clocked in at just over 1 minute and 2 seconds. I love to run, and I love being an inspiration to others, says Hawkins. Julia Hawkins, 101, shown here in her Louisiana neighborhood, competed in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships. She started competing at the National Senior Games when she was 80, specialising in cycling time trials, and won several gold medals. In a rather unconventional way. Im so glad its over. 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. 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. On Sunday, November 7, the centenarian set a world record in the 100-meter I would rather be the Flower Lady than the Hurricane Lady.. 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. In 2017 she set the 100m world record for women over the age of 100 with a time of 39.62. 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. Fears Arise: Julia Hawkins, 105, Robbed of World Age Record in 100-Meter Dash, USATF application for American track and field records. So I usually managed to beat the ones that werent really athletes. (Sarah Netter). Life has just been great for me. While he was out there working for the Navy. 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.". On Friday, Help us grow with a monthly contribution. Watch your back, Usain Bolt - there's a new 100-meter dash superstar and she looks unstoppable. I have done much better than that, she says, but the high winds and cold weather held her back. Now 105, "Hurricane" is taking the track and field world by storm. You just have to be observant and keep a watch on what's out there.. Eileen Bolinsky edited the Here & Now segment for air, and Serena McMahon adapted it for digital. . Like a sunrise that was especially pretty, or a sunset or a shooting star. Miyazaki, nicknamed Golden Bolt, died at 108 in 2019. Her family Back in 2017, the determined lady set another 100-meter record in the 100-104 age category with a time of 39:62. On "Just stay healthy and keep running," Hawkins offered as advice to anyone aspiring to reach similar heights. When Julia Hurricane Hawkins turned 100 years old she stopped biking and started running. 6-keys: media/spln/other/reg/free/stories, at She married Murray Hawkins after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, where Murray was stationed. 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. You cant be sloppy about how things are set up.. (Flowers are another passion of hers.) 6 Amazon travel essentials for your next getaway, starting at $12. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. While she doesnt run regularly, she bends and stretches every day and walks around her property to tend to her plants. She also outlived her granddaughter Mandy Hawkins. Have a lot of passions, things that you are interested in. My message to others is that you have to stay active if you want to be healthy and happy as you age.. JH: I have done much better than that. O.K., maybe well call you the Flower Lady then. This month, at the National Senior Games in Birmingham, Alabama, Hawkins ran the dash in 39.62 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 In August, Hiroo Tanaka of Japan blazed home in 16.69 to set the male record in the 90 and over category. 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. "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. Hawkins began running when she was 100. 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. I run on the street by my house, occasionally, not often. Yet, Hawkins remains humble about her record breaking runs. She also holds a world indoor record in the 2-kilogram shot put (2.77 meters or 9 feet 1). 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, 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.". I find it fun, I like doing it.". I usually manage to beat the ones that weren't really athletes, she says. She won several gold medals at Senior Olympics events. But Kowalski is still alive at 111. AS: But still, she set a world record with some fans in the crowd to cheer her on. Enter address: This website, like most media sites, uses small files called cookies to anonymously customize the advertising that you see. She has four children, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 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. 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! Amazing things like that are worth watching for. Longtime Baton Rouge resident Julia Welles Hawkins, who turns 102 on Feb. 10, has released her life story, "It's Been Wondrous! The individual officials should know how to officiate an event the ones I work with do. The Senior Games were held at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. Around 8 January 2021 at the age of 104, Hawkins received her first dose of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This story has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Dont stop. You dont have to be wealthy to get to see them. Keep interested in a lot of things to keep you busy and keep your mind busy. And it was. This other (the running) is just a little icing on the cake. It has been a pleasure talking to you. Astonishingly, that wasn't even a personal best. There is admittedly little competition in the centenarian age group, and Ms. Hawkins was largely competing against herself. As of January 2021, she had three grandchildren (Morgan Matens, Murray Kimball and Cooper Battle) and two great-grandchildren. JH: We met on the first day at LSU. She lives in Baton Rouge, La., where she takes daily walks and cares for trees on her property. 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. The premier timing systems in America, called FinishLynx, are sold by Lynx, based in Haverhill, Massachusetts. At the 2018 Masters National Indoor Track and Field Championship, she and Orville Rogers (aged 100) set 60 meter dash world records. There is no tortoise-and-hare situation with Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins. Star Trek, meet Track Star. 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. (WAFB) - Julia Hurricane Hawkins just happens to be 104 years young now, and just so happens to be a record-setting runner. It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. And as she approaches this milestone, shes been reflecting on some of the meaningful moments in her life. Still, hers is an impressive time for someone who was born during World War I. But it gives you the feeling of wonder, kind of. Theres a good reason they call Julia Hawkins the Hurricane. Back in November, at the age of 105, she set a new world record for fastest 100-meter dash at the Louisiana Senior Games, a multisport competition for adults over 50. This is masters history in the making and our history should be clear and accurate.. 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+. You just have to be observant and keep a watch whats out there. Meghan Holohan is a contributing writer who covers health and parenting for TODAY.com. I dont train like most runners. Anyone can read what you share. That tells you how old I am. "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.". 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 One day at a time.. 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. If I can, Id like to go, she told The Washington Post. There was a problem saving your notification. I want to keep running as long as I can. His last update was Nov. 13. I have an acre of land, and I have all of these bonsais and they are enough to keep me busy. 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. VisitMy Modern Met Media. 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. 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. The couple had four children: Lad Hawkins, Margaret Matens, Julia "Jugie" Battle and Warren Hawkins (aged 69 in July 2017). Follow her on Twitter to see her recent stories. 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. But I always did Senior Olympics in biking. She has dozens of bonsai trees on her acre of land in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Not quite what she wanted. I just keep active and do lots of things," she said. Alana Schreiber: When most people turn 100, theyre probably not looking for a new hobby. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | That said, it is the responsibility of the governing body to establish the rules of competition, and that of the organizing committee or service provider to apply these rules.. Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins knew that she would be a good runner because she was always sprinting to her landline to answer phone calls. She has previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul and The Documentary Group in New York City. Were also on Pinterest, Tumblr, and Flipboard. I keep thinking, 'Why am I left here?' Im two years older, remember?, [Sign up for the In Her Words newsletter for more stories of inspiring women.]. 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. See and insist on ZCT.. They're absolutely out of this world, they're so unusual. 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. Can you tell me a little bit about your training regimen? You can try. Please reload the page and try again. 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. 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. Hawkins, a Ponchatoula native who graduated from LSU in 1938, is a retired teacher who actually has some centenarian competition. Don't bet against Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins. Our free newsletter is delivered at 8 a.m. daily. 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. It was wonderful to see so many family members and friends, but I wanted to do it in less than a minute, said the spirited track star after her sprint. By then, the track star will be 106, and who knows what record she might set next. I love to run, and I love being an inspiration to others, Hawkins said on Sunday. When someone pointed out that 102 is less than her age and asked if that made her feel better, Hawkins answered: No. AS: But Hawkins has always been an athlete. Julia Hawkins currently lives at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA at the age of 107 years, 19 days. 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. Receive our Weekly Newsletter. She ran the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 39.62 seconds. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. JH: He was in Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. USATF official Hecker, who has worked at Olympic Trials such as race walk events in Santee, said the meet referee also is the supervisor of how events are being conducted. JH: Theres gonna be a meet in Florida coming up in June. And theyre 90 years old. Celebrating record-breaking runner Julia 'The Hurricane' Hawkins' 106th birthday 03:47 February 10, 2022 Alana Schreiber, WWNO Last November, Julia This article was amended on 15 November 2021 to correct several instances where track times were rendered incorrectly. And I did it in a lot less than that.. The fastest 105-year-old woman in the world? AS: And eight years later, the two were married. 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. The retired teacher is no stranger to athletic excellence. Those are things you just cant beat that. Then again, they're not Julia Hawkins. To stay in shape, just keep active. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, 105, of Baton Rouge runs the 100 meters Saturday at the Louisiana Senior Games in Hammond. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins started running at 100 and keeps breaking records. Arnesia Young is a contributing writer for My Modern Met and an aspiring art historian. And the record-breaking sprinter is showing no signs of slowing down. 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. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. Today, Hawkins spends most of her waking hours being active (no surprise). As a member, you'll join us in our effort to support the arts. 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. Hawkins on their honeymoon, one year after their marriage-by-telephone, Hawkins and her husband Murray outside their Baton Rouge home, Hawkins receiving her first dose of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine around 8 January 2021 at the age of 104, Hawkins receiving her second dose of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on 23 January 2021 at the age of 104. So, despite setting a 100m world record on Sunday at the Louisiana Senior Games, she still Which, didnt even surprise her. Our conversation has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. She studied at Louisiana State University, where she met Murray Hawkins, who was a professor, in 1934. Just older women trying to do something different. Thank you so much. 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. On Friday, January 29, she took a step to stay around a lot longer. While Murray passed away at 95, she believes she has enjoyed such a great life because she lived with such a supportive partner. Her parents were Julies Welles and Margaret Welles. Hawkins added that she often feels supported by her loved ones including her four children and her late husband of 70 years, who passed away at the age of 96. My message to others is that you have to stay active if you want to be healthy and happy as you age.. So when they sent him out there we were married by telephone. JH: The other thing Id like to mention are magic moments are things I believe in. Someone comes to stay with me at night, and she gets my breakfast and supper, so Im well taken care of. Two years ago, at the age of 101, Julia Hawkins set a record. That was in the 100-to-104-year division. AS: Before Hawkins was a world record setting runner, she was a teacher. Have many passions. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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. BATON ROUGE, La. Hawkins is the listed world record holder in the W100 100-meter dash and 60-meter indoor dash. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins started running at 100 and keeps breaking records. When she turned 100 she took up sprinting. Hawkins added that a highlight of her life has been racing. Julia Hawkins daughter, Margaret Hawkins Matens, was present for the record attempt. Amazing things like that that are so worth watching for, she says. February 27th, 2023 top story 'Hurricane Hawkins' makes Sports Illustrated again Jan 21, 2022 0 Julia Hurricane Hawkins receives a medal for completing the 100-meter race during the Louisiana Senior Games at We won't use your email for any other purpose, and you can opt out at any time via an unsubscribe link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Like all elite athletes, Julia Hurricane Hawkins has a ruthless streak. If the flash is recorded as 0.00 second, the system is working. You just keep active.. 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. PublishedFebruary 10, 2022 at 11:15 AM CST. Requests for a copy of the record form and supporting documentation were not immediately granted. She ran it it in 1:02.95. Despite her impressive speed, Hawkins wasnt completely satisfied with her performance. 100. On Feb. 10, 2022, Hawkins turns 106 years old. They were in the fourth grade when I taught them and now theyre 90! We train and observe each other, improving our techniques as time goes by, he said. We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. Julia Hawkins, 101, shown here in her Louisiana neighborhood, competed in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships. They werent athletes, she says, but rather older women trying something new. She says marrying a good man is the secret to a long happy relationship. AS: And five years later at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games, she had a new goal. Ms. Hawkins got into running late in life, and it has become one of her many passions. I go out to lunch with friends most every day. When you think back, what are you most proud of in your lifetime? 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. Julia Hawkins runs the 100-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships in 2017 at LSU's Bernie Moore Stadium. Now she's tackling the rest She enjoys cooking, yoga, reading, music and walking her two rescue dogs. 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. A running record. Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins hopes that she inspires other senior citizens to stay active and interested in things no matter how old they are. 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