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! Whoops! "And I'm going to keep running as long as I can. While he was out there working for the Navy. WOW! World Masters Athletics, which keeps official age-group world records, did not respond to questions. 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. O.K., maybe well call you the Flower Lady then. Her parents were Julies Welles and Margaret Welles. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Do you have any secrets to longevity and staying in shape? David Bickel, chair of the USATF Masters Track and Field Records Committee, said Tuesday that he has been in touch with the meets referee. The Memoirs of Julia Welles Hawkins." Shes 103 and Just Ran the 100-Meter Dash. When her record was broken in September by Diane Friedman, Hawkins decided to compete in a new age category. This other (the running) is just a little icing on the cake. I hope Im inspiring them to be healthy and to realize you can still be doing it at this kind of an age. Her family 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 Q: If you dont mind my asking, when is your birthday? Celebrating record-breaking runner Julia 'The Hurricane' Hawkins' 106th birthday 03:47 February 10, 2022 Alana Schreiber, WWNO Last November, Julia Only a handful know whether her mark of just under 63 seconds will count as a world age-group record. On 29 January 2021 at the age of 104, Hawkins received her second dose. 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. While Murray passed away at 95, she believes she has enjoyed such a great life because she lived with such a supportive partner. A screenshot of Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins running the 100-meter dash at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games. Soon after, she started running at 100, she broke several world records. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. She eventually ended her cycling career saying that there wasnt anyone left my age to compete with. My message to others is that you have to stay active if you want to be healthy and happy as you age.. I love to run, and I love being an inspiration to others, Hawkins said on Sunday. Julie and Margaret Welles were her parents. Further, he faulted Hawkins team for possibly not taking steps to assure record ratification. The retired educator generated worldwide publicity in both the Birmingham 2017 and Albuquerque 2019 National Senior Games when she set world track records in the 100-104 age category, said the release. When most people turn 100, they're probably not looking for a new hobby. 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. Yet, Hawkins remains humble about her record breaking runs. Next time we see Julia Hawkins, it might just be at the 2022 National Senior Games in Greater Fort Lauderdale, though the centenarian hasnt yet decided if shell compete. Thank you so much. 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. BATON ROUGE, La. 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. 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.". Competitive sprinter Julia Hawkins, 101, wearing a flower in her garden. Back in 2017, the determined lady set another 100-meter record in the 100-104 age category with a time of 39:62. The retired teacher is no stranger to athletic excellence. Before becoming a runner, she was a bicyclist. My father in law went with me to Baton Rouge to see if it was legal in Louisiana. Watch your back, Usain Bolt - there's a new 100-meter dash superstar and she looks unstoppable. 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. 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. I decided to quit after I had one fall and dislocated my elbow.. Don't bet against Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins. Rob Jerome of New York City has traveled the world taking photos of masters track athletes. National Senior Games Also called "The Flower Lady" Along with running and cycling, she's an avid gardener. 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. Dont stop. With the generous support of readers like you, Times of San Diego publishes timely and accurate news coverage for a better-informed community. When I started running there were only a few, and they were not really athletes. On And it was. "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.". To stay in shape, just keep active. Life has just been great for me. Fears Arise: Julia Hawkins, 105, Robbed of World Age Record in 100-Meter Dash, USATF application for American track and field records. Today, Hawkins spends most of her waking hours being active (no surprise). But I always did Senior Olympics in biking. Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanityfrom the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening. JH: I have done much better than that. Alana Schreiber is the managing producer for the live daily news program, Louisiana Considered. Julia Hurricane Hawkins is still taking the running world by storm. 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. I love running but, boy, it hangs over your head.. Julia Hawkins daughter, Margaret Hawkins Matens, was present for the record attempt. She has four children, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. There is no tortoise-and-hare situation with Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins. Several age records for the 100m have tumbled this year. (Accounts of her race appeared on the BBC, CBS Morning News, CNN, The Washington Post and hundreds of other outlets.). Like all elite athletes, Julia Hurricane Hawkins has a ruthless streak. So when they sent him out there we were married by telephone. She finished the 100-meter dash about six seconds slower than her record time, but she was still pleased with the result. Two years ago, at the age of 101, Julia Hawkins set a record. Two years ago, at the age of 101, Julia Hawkins set a record. Julia Hawkins was born in Wisconsin, USA on 10 February 1916. Not quite what she wanted. She has dozens of bonsai trees on her acre of land in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Look for Magic Moments, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/sports/julia-hawkins-running.html. 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. Im two years older, remember?, [Sign up for the In Her Words newsletter for more stories of inspiring women.]. 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. AS: And its possible that Hawkins will be having another magic moment coming this summer. Brit Huckabay/National Senior Games Association, via Associated Press. She also outlived her granddaughter Mandy Hawkins. Its no wonder that Hawkins holds herself to such a high standard because this isnt her first time setting a world record. Help us grow with a monthly contribution. "[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. section: | slug: louisiana-woman-sets-world-record-in-100-meter-dash-for-105-age-group | sport: other | route: article_single.us | Were also on Pinterest, Tumblr, and Flipboard. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins started running at 100 and keeps breaking records. Hawkins added that a highlight of her life has been racing. August 16, 2022 by Amasteringall Julia Hawkins was born on February 10, 1916, in Wisconsin, USA. Hawkins began running when she was (WAFB) - Julia Hurricane Hawkins just happens to be 104 years young now, and just so happens to be a record-setting runner. 97,862 views Nov 6, 2021 953 Dislike Share Save NOLA.com 91.4K subscribers Julia JH: We met on the first day at LSU. She started competing at the National Senior Games when she was 80, specialising in cycling time trials, and won several gold medals. And she was also married to her husband Murray Hawkins for 70 years. It makes you want to get out and go as fast as you can and do the best you can. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. Dubbed Hurricane Hawkins, the retired schoolteacher from Baton Rouge may be robbed of record certification due to an officiating miscue failure to test the Keep yourself in good shape if you can. As of January 2021, she had three grandchildren (Morgan Matens, Murray Kimball and Cooper Battle) and two great-grandchildren. It is performed by placing the gun on the finish line and in Zero Gun Test mode you time the start, he said. He said the ZCT, also called the zero gun test, should be done at the beginning of the day. 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. She credits her success in life with her marriage of 70 years. PublishedFebruary 10, 2022 at 11:15 AM CST. It would be terribly disappointing if Julias mark is not ratified given the fact that the event received so much advance publicity, Jerome said. Hawkins is the listed world record holder in the W100 100-meter dash and 60-meter indoor dash. This is masters history in the making and our history should be clear and accurate.. 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. She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. Julia Hawkins is your woman. She has previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul and The Documentary Group in New York City. The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia Hurricane Hawkins. WWNOs Alana Schreiber has more. Well, either one. 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. Requests for a copy of the record form and supporting documentation were not immediately granted. Have many passions. "Having a momma that can do this pleases them, and it pleases me to please them," the former schoolteacher said. She says she gets a feeling of wonder that kicks in while running as fast as she can. Bergen has also broken age records in the high jump, 60m and 200m. When Julia Hurricane Hawkins turned 100 years old she stopped biking and started running. They wed by telephone, Julia in Louisiana and Murray still in Pearl Harbor. By. Marry someone that you not only love, but you like and you admire and respect, she said. There isnt a lot of wishy washy around here. She's won several gold medals at previous senior Olympics events, but running felt different. When biking became too challenging, she wanted to replace it with another activity and picked up running. Magic moments are something you see that you hadnt seen often before. 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.. Those are things you just cant beat that. 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 When asked about the lane lines on the track, considering her vision loss, Hawkins said, "It was confusing. Now 105, "Hurricane" is taking the track and field world by storm. She says she plans on attending a meet in Florida this June. Hawkins clocked in at just over 1 minute and 2 seconds. 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. An avid bicyclist, she said she only began training for track and field last year. Which was unusual at that time. Hawkins clocked in at just over one minute and two seconds, which was not quite what she wanted. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Her parents were Julies Welles and Margaret Welles. But running felt different. 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. 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. I have not heard back from anyone as of yet.. AS: Hawkins wants to run another 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. She worked as a teacher in Donaldsonville and Brusly. 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 told me she would reach out to the appropriate officials, etc., and ask them to provide the requested information, Bickel said via email. When she turned 100 she took up sprinting. You cant count on much at 105. Later, she worked in Honduras, where she taught the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades in a single schoolroom. 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. You have permission to edit this article. A running record. Despite her impressive speed, Hawkins wasnt completely satisfied with her performance. I have done much better than that, she says, but the high winds and cold weather held her back. Still, hers is an impressive time for someone who was born during World War I. She was married to her late husband, Murray, for 70 years, after they had a wedding by telephone during World War II. 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.". She says marrying a good man is the secret to a long happy relationship. You don't have to be wealthy to get to see 'em. Like a sunrise that was especially pretty, or a sunset or a shooting star. But it gives you the feeling of wonder, kind of. 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. When she first started running, there were only a handful of other folks her age competing in races. On Friday, January 29, she took a step to stay around a lot longer. Hawkins began competing in sprints five years ago at the ripe age of 100. My message to others is that you have to stay active if you want to be healthy and happy as you age.. Theyre a wonderful thing to do. But Kowalski is still alive at 111. 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. Our conversation has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. 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. But Gloria Louis, officials chair in USATFs Southern Association, said Wednesday: We hope to get back with you very soon.. See and insist on ZCT.. BATON ROUGE, La. Thank you! "Every time I race it's a magic moment.". 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. I go out to lunch with friends most every day. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins started running at 100 and keeps breaking records. Julia Hawkins runs the 100-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships in 2017 at LSU's Bernie Moore Stadium. That was in the 100-to-104-year division. Hawkins began running when she was 100. This week, the Baton Rouge resident is celebrating a different milestone: her 106th birthday. Since timing is a photographic process, you should see the flash of the explosion of the shell recorded in time.. Throughout her life, Hawkins was an avid bike rider and gardener. 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. Astonishingly, that wasn't even a personal best. Ms. Hawkins got into running late in life, and it has become one of her many passions. Previously that year she had run the 100 meters in 39.62 seconds. Around 8 January 2021 at the age of 104, Hawkins received her first dose of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. As a member, you'll join us in our effort to support the arts. 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 just keep active.. The fastest 105-year-old woman in the world? It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. She ran it it in 1:02.95. By then, the track star will be 106, and who knows what record she might set next. 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. While she doesnt run regularly, she bends and stretches every day and walks around her property to tend to her plants. . "I always came running in to answer the phone so I thought maybe I could run," she told TODAY. I would ride my bike every day and as I got older someone would go with me, she explained. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. She knew shed be a good runner because she had a lot of practice sprinting to pick up phone calls to her landline. 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. Eileen Bolinsky edited the Here & Now segment for air, and Serena McMahon adapted it for digital. Keep your weight down and exercise. Anyone can read what you share. 100. Keep interested in a lot of things to keep you busy and keep your mind busy. Alana Schreiber of NPR member station WWNO reported this story. Hawkins, a Ponchatoula native who graduated from LSU in 1938, is a retired teacher who actually has some centenarian competition. Senior Games organizers did not respond to numerous email and phone messages from Times of San Diego. She won several gold medals at Senior Olympics events. JH: And at that race I had three different children from three different schools from where I taught. We train and observe each other, improving our techniques as time goes by, he said. And I did it in a lot less than that. You can still do things when you get older. You just have to be observant and keep a watch whats out there. JH: The other thing Id like to mention are magic moments are things I believe in. This article was amended on 15 November 2021 to correct several instances where track times were rendered incorrectly. (Sarah Netter / Washington Post). 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. You can try. She also wants to encourage others to live an active and healthy lifestyle. 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. Run the 100 meter dash in less than a minute. She lives in Baton Rouge, La., where she takes daily walks and cares for trees on her property. I want to keep running as long as I can. Now she's tackling the rest So, despite setting a 100m world record on Sunday at the Louisiana Senior Games, she still When you think back, what are you most proud of in your lifetime? Just older women trying to do something different. 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If the flash is recorded as 0.00 second, the system is working. She studied at Louisiana State University, where she met Murray Hawkins, who was a professor, in 1934. Arnesia Young is a contributing writer for My Modern Met and an aspiring art historian. AS: And five years later at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games, she had a new goal. Why haven't I been called by now?' The Senior Games meet was USATF-sanctioned, another mandated ingredient for American records. Alana Schreiber: When most people turn 100, theyre probably not looking for a new hobby. Now 105, "Hurricane" is taking the track and field world by storm. I get wonderful books that tell me the stories and Ive been enjoying them. Enter address: This website, like most media sites, uses small files called cookies to anonymously customize the advertising that you see. They were in the fourth grade when I taught them and now theyre 90! WebJulia Hawkins was born in Wisconsin, USA on 10 February 1916. If I am an inspiration to older people Thats a good thing, she said. 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. 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. Advantage athlete and obviously wrong for a record.. 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.. How did you get your nickname, Hurricane?, Well, somebody thought it up. She ran the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 39.62 seconds. You cant be sloppy about how things are set up.. 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