Hawkins clocked in at just over 1 minute and 2 seconds. Don Chadez, a longtime meet timer with Flash Results-West, said only a poor timing company would neglect to do the zero-control test. You cant count on much at 105. WWNOs Alana Schreiber has more. 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! Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins started running at 100 and keeps breaking records. She knew shed be a good runner because she had a lot of practice sprinting to pick up phone calls to her landline. There isnt a lot of wishy washy around here. When she was about 3 months old, her family moved to She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. With the generous support of readers like you, Times of San Diego publishes timely and accurate news coverage for a better-informed community. Julia Hurricane Hawkins is still taking the running world by storm. When The New York Times called for an interview on Wednesday morning, she was taking a break from running to spend the day at a botanical garden. My message to others is that you have to stay active if you want to be healthy and happy as you age.. 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. "[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. If the flash is recorded as 0.00 second, the system is working. And she was also married to her husband Murray Hawkins for 70 years. Its no wonder that Hawkins holds herself to such a high standard because this isnt her first time setting a world record. Hawkins clocked in at just over one minute and two seconds, which was not quite what she wanted. Our free newsletter is delivered at 8 a.m. daily. Like all elite athletes, Julia Hurricane Hawkins has a ruthless streak. It is performed by placing the gun on the finish line and in Zero Gun Test mode you time the start, he said. .". Hawkins is the listed world record holder in the W100 100-meter dash and 60-meter indoor dash. It has been a pleasure talking to you. It makes you want to get out and go as fast as you can and do the best you can. JH: I have done much better than that. JH: And at that race I had three different children from three different schools from where I taught. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. There is admittedly little competition in the centenarian age group, and Ms. Hawkins was largely competing against herself. She says marrying a good man is the secret to a long happy relationship. "I believe in magic moments, thinking of things that you see and do and feel that more than just usual. 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. Like a sunrise that was especially pretty, or a sunset or a shooting star. Julia Hawkins runs the 100-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships in 2017 at LSU's Bernie Moore Stadium. Youre just riveted to the moment and the time. 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. Those are things you just cant beat that. Like all elite athletes, Julia Hurricane Hawkins has a ruthless streak. But I dont practice much. BATON ROUGE - Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins, the capital area's iconic 105-year-old runner, is set to make history on the track once again. She had a lot of practice sprinting to answer her landline. When most people turn 100, they're probably not looking for a new hobby. JH: He was in Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. 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). Alana Schreiber: When most people turn 100, theyre probably not looking for a new hobby. On 29 January 2021 at the age of 104, Hawkins received her second dose. On Feb. 10, 2022, Hawkins turns 106 years old. They were the wonderful things in my life and the grandchildren, and the great-grandson. 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. Q: If you dont mind my asking, when is your birthday? 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. When someone pointed out that 102 is less than her age and asked if that made her feel better, Hawkins answered: No. Arnesia Young is a contributing writer for My Modern Met and an aspiring art historian. When it became too difficult for Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins to shift gears on her bike and she sustained too many injuries she decided to become a runner. Keep your weight down and exercise. By. IE 11 is not supported. That was in the 100-to-104-year division. 102- and 100-year-old runners set world records, you lazy slugs, Nearing 105, Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins receives COVID-19 vaccine, Nearly 105-year-old Baton Rouge woman gets second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 105-year-old Louisiana native loses running world record, but embraces new friendly rivalry, Louisiana runner Julia Hawkins reaches a new milestone: her 106th birthday. August 16, 2022 by Amasteringall Julia Hawkins was born on February 10, 1916, in Wisconsin, USA. The first time I went to look at it and try, it was the 50-yard dash. 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. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. When you think back, what are you most proud of in your lifetime? It's possible that Hawkins will be having another magic moment coming her way this summer. She ran the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 39.62 seconds. 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, section: | slug: louisiana-woman-sets-world-record-in-100-meter-dash-for-105-age-group | sport: other | route: article_single.us | Just older women trying to do something different. Theyre a wonderful thing to do. Advantage athlete and obviously wrong for a record.. You just keep active.. Brit Huckabay/National Senior Games Association, via Associated Press. She's won several gold medals at previous senior Olympics events, but running felt different. I would ride my bike every day and as I got older someone would go with me, she explained. She holds a BA in Art History and Curatorial Studies with a minor in Design from Brigham Young University. She is also an avid gardener, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Around 8 January 2021 at the age of 104, Hawkins received her first dose of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. You can try. An avid bicyclist, she said she only began training for track and field last year. AS: And five years later at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games, she had a new goal. 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. Amazing things like that that are so worth watching for, she says. There is no tortoise-and-hare situation with Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins. While Murray passed away at 95, she believes she has enjoyed such a great life because she lived with such a supportive partner. Dont stop. In 2016, her daughter Margaret Hawkins Matens wrote a book about her life called "It's Been Wondrous: The Memoirs of Julia Welles Hawkins". Help us grow with a monthly contribution. Now she's tackling the rest Fears Arise: Julia Hawkins, 105, Robbed of World Age Record in 100-Meter Dash, USATF application for American track and field records. Not quite what she wanted. Look for Magic Moments, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/sports/julia-hawkins-running.html. Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins hopes that she inspires other senior citizens to stay active and interested in things no matter how old they are. Since Im having trouble with my eyes, I read the books that talk to you. Several age records for the 100m have tumbled this year. Murray died on 7 March 2013 at the age of 95, after 70 years of marriage. But on that day it seemed to be the best I could have done with the weather like it was. At the 2018 Masters National Indoor Track and Field Championship, she and Orville Rogers (aged 100) set 60 meter dash world records. WebJulia Hawkins was born in Wisconsin, USA on 10 February 1916. (Accounts of her race appeared on the BBC, CBS Morning News, CNN, The Washington Post and hundreds of other outlets.). You just have to be observant and keep a watch on what's out there.. 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. Marry someone that you not only love, but you like and you admire and respect, she said. You can still do things when you get older. Astonishingly, that wasn't even a personal best. 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. Competitive sprinter Julia Hawkins, 101, wearing a flower in her garden. How did you get your nickname, Hurricane?, Well, somebody thought it up. 100. Just keep moving and be interested in things.. They called her the Hurricane.. They werent athletes, she says, but rather older women trying something new. "Having a momma that can do this pleases them, and it pleases me to please them," the former schoolteacher said. The premier timing systems in America, called FinishLynx, are sold by Lynx, based in Haverhill, Massachusetts. But running felt different. JH: We met on the first day at LSU. Julia Hawkins daughter, Margaret Hawkins Matens, was present for the record attempt. (WAFB) - Julia Hurricane Hawkins just happens to be 104 years young now, and just so happens to be a record-setting runner. "I always came running in to answer the phone so I thought maybe I could run," she told TODAY. 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. It would be terribly disappointing if Julias mark is not ratified given the fact that the event received so much advance publicity, Jerome said. 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. Hawkins, a Ponchatoula native who graduated from LSU in 1938, is a retired teacher who actually has some centenarian competition. It was wonderful to see so many family members and friends. A screenshot of Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins running the 100-meter dash at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games. A running record. She also wants to encourage others to live an active and healthy lifestyle. All Rights Reserved. Enter address: This website, like most media sites, uses small files called cookies to anonymously customize the advertising that you see. Can you tell me a little bit about your training regimen? She also holds a world indoor record in the 2-kilogram shot put (2.77 meters or 9 feet 1). Julia Hawkins currently lives at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA at the age of 107 years, 19 days. We train and observe each other, improving our techniques as time goes by, he said. On Friday, (Sarah Netter). Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. When asked about the lane lines on the track, considering her vision loss, Hawkins said, "It was confusing. 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. VisitMy Modern Met Media. 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.. As of January 2021, she had three grandchildren (Morgan Matens, Murray Kimball and Cooper Battle) and two great-grandchildren. 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. 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'. She credits her success in life with her marriage of 70 years. This article was amended on 15 November 2021 to correct several instances where track times were rendered incorrectly. Im two years older, remember?, [Sign up for the In Her Words newsletter for more stories of inspiring women.]. Hawkins competed at the June 2019 National Senior Games in the sprints. 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. I have markers on the street to show me where 50 yards is, and where 100 is, and I go by that. Then when I got too old to bike up hills and use gears and things, I went to running at 100. The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia Hurricane Hawkins. . I want to keep running as long as I can. That tells you how old I am. Alana Schreiber is the managing producer for the live daily news program, Louisiana Considered. Today, Hawkins spends most of her waking hours being active (no surprise). 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. When biking became too challenging, she wanted to replace it with another activity and picked up running. 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. Do you have any secrets to longevity and staying in shape? And the record-breaking sprinter is showing no signs of slowing down. Be sure to keep your eye open for them. The couple had four children: Lad Hawkins, Margaret Matens, Julia "Jugie" Battle and Warren Hawkins (aged 69 in July 2017). 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. O.K., maybe well call you the Flower Lady then. Since timing is a photographic process, you should see the flash of the explosion of the shell recorded in time.. 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. 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. BATON ROUGE, La. She finished the 100-meter dash about six seconds slower than her record time, but she was still pleased with the result. I get wonderful books that tell me the stories and Ive been enjoying them. She eventually ended her cycling career saying that there wasnt anyone left my age to compete with. 6 Amazon travel essentials for your next getaway, starting at $12. Senior Games organizers did not respond to numerous email and phone messages from Times of San Diego. When an audience member pointed out that 102 is less than her age of 105 and asked if that made her feel any better, Hawkins responded with a matter-of-fact, No.. 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. Gerontology Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. A running record. They're absolutely out of this world, they're so unusual. Its all right with me. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. 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Requests for a copy of the record form and supporting documentation were not immediately granted. JH: Well I knew it was a possibility because there are not that many older people doing things like this. 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. We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. He said the ZCT, also called the zero gun test, should be done at the beginning of the day. Keep yourself in good shape if you can. They wed by telephone, Julia in Louisiana and Murray still in Pearl Harbor. 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. While she doesnt run regularly, she bends and stretches every day and walks around her property to tend to her plants. 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. (Flowers are another passion of hers.) 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. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. Im just pretty good at moving around and I do it when I have to, whatever I have to do. Which, didnt even surprise her. Her Life Advice? Two years ago, at the age of 101, Julia Hawkins set a record. I hope Im inspiring them to be healthy and to realize you can still be doing it at this kind of an age. My father in law went with me to Baton Rouge to see if it was legal in Louisiana. She has dozens of bonsai trees on her acre of land in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Shes 103 and Just Ran the 100-Meter Dash. If either of those times get certified in December, she will become the official world-record holder. However, with her time on Saturday, she did qualify for the event. 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. Have many passions. Hawkins is not set on competing in those games, yet, though. AS: But still, she set a world record with some fans in the crowd to cheer her on. 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. I run on the street by my house, occasionally, not often. Its important to stay active, and I was thinking that these magic moment things keep you active. BATON ROUGE, La. 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 Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. Julia Hawkins, 101, shown here in her Louisiana neighborhood, competed in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships. 6-keys: media/spln/other/reg/free/stories, at 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. Now 105, "Hurricane" is taking the track and field world by storm. Before becoming a runner, she was a bicyclist. Rob Jerome of New York City has traveled the world taking photos of masters track athletes. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Learn more about how we use cookies in our cookie policy. But Gloria Louis, officials chair in USATFs Southern Association, said Wednesday: We hope to get back with you very soon.. And I did it in a lot less than that. Getty Images. AS: Hawkins wants to run another 100 meter dash. Later, she worked in Honduras, where she taught the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades in a single schoolroom. She won several gold medals at Senior Olympics events. The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia Hurricane Hawkins. So I usually managed to beat the ones that werent really athletes. (WAFB) - Julia Hurricane Hawkins just happens to be 104 years young now, and just so happens to be a record-setting runner. Im so glad its over. 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. With few competitors in her age category, Hawkins focus now is to continue challenging herself and compete against her own best times on the track and field. And theyre 90 years old. Now 105, "Hurricane" is taking the track and field world by storm. The ambitious lady started competing in the National Senior Games at the age of 80, winning several gold medals in cycling before switching to sprinting when she turned 100. Meghan Holohan is a contributing writer who covers health and parenting for TODAY.com. If I can, I'm gonna go there and try that one. She ran the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 39.62 seconds. Hawkins began running when she was 100. While he was out there working for the Navy. JH: Theres gonna be a meet in Florida coming up in June. Her parents were Julies Welles and Margaret Welles. "She has time to decide, and we aren't pressing for an answer," National Senior Games Association Media Director Del Moon said. JH: Theres something theyre saying, I forget what they call it. But Kowalski is still alive at 111. Julie and Margaret Welles were her parents. And I did it in a lot less than that.. 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