This image is of Harriette Thompson from Charlotte.
In the first week of June she broke the record of Gladys Burrill which was set in 2010. This record in the male category has been held for quite some time by the ‘Sikh Superman’ Fauja Singh who is sometimes also referred to as ‘Turbaned Tornado’.
What record are we talking about?
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She became the oldest woman to finish a marathon.She achieved this fete at San Diego’s Rock 'n' Roll Marathon of 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometers) by completing the race in 7 hours, 24 minutes, 36 seconds. She’s a little over 92 years old!
