Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins (ne Welles; born 10 February 1916) is an American centenarian masters athlete. As a member, you'll join us in our effort to support the arts. And I did it in a lot less than that.. But running felt different. Run the 100 meter dash in less than a minute. You can still do things when you get older. She ran it it in 1:02.95. Star Trek, meet Track Star. Enter address: This website, like most media sites, uses small files called cookies to anonymously customize the advertising that you see. Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins is showing everyone that age is just a number. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. When she first started running, there were only a handful of other folks her age competing in races. The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia Hurricane Hawkins. 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. Today, Hawkins spends most of her waking hours being active (no surprise). Two years ago, at the age of 101, Julia Hawkins set a record. Back in 2017, the determined lady set another 100-meter record in the 100-104 age category with a time of 39:62. 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. 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. Getty Images. 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 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. The Senior Games meet was USATF-sanctioned, another mandated ingredient for American records. AS: Hawkins wants to run another 100 meter dash. 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. I just keep active and do lots of things," she said. AS: And its possible that Hawkins will be having another magic moment coming this summer. PublishedFebruary 10, 2022 at 11:15 AM CST. In 2017 she set the 100m world record for women over the age of 100 with a time of 39.62. Have a lot of passions, things that you are interested in. 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 | 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. On 15 August 2021, Diane "Flash" Friedman (aged 100) broke Hawkins' world record for her age group in the 100-meter dash at the Michigan Senior Olympics. This article was amended on 15 November 2021 to correct several instances where track times were rendered incorrectly. And she was also married to her husband Murray Hawkins for 70 years. Now 105, "Hurricane" is taking the track and field world by storm. 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. Gerontology Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. I want to keep running as long as I can. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, who is 103 years old, broke a record in the 100-meter-dash at the 2019 National Senior Games. During the World War II, her brother was in a German concentration camp. His last update was Nov. 13. Don Chadez, a longtime meet timer with Flash Results-West, said only a poor timing company would neglect to do the zero-control test. Arnesia Young is a contributing writer for My Modern Met and an aspiring art historian. Learn more about how we use cookies in our cookie policy. Longtime Baton Rouge resident Julia Welles Hawkins, who turns 102 on Feb. 10, has released her life story, "It's Been Wondrous! 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. Im just pretty good at moving around and I do it when I have to, whatever I have to do. They're absolutely out of this world, they're so unusual. I go out to lunch with friends most every day. Its all right with me. Throughout her life, Hawkins was an avid bike rider and gardener. That was in the 100-to-104-year division. 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. My message to others is that you have to stay active if you want to be healthy and happy as you age.. This other (the running) is just a little icing on the cake. Just keep moving and be interested in things.. When her record was broken in September by Diane Friedman, Hawkins decided to compete in a new age category. There is admittedly little competition in the centenarian age group, and Ms. Hawkins was largely competing against herself. She finished the 100-meter dash about six seconds slower than her record time, but she was still pleased with the result. And the record-breaking sprinter is showing no signs of slowing down. 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. Whoops! While Murray passed away at 95, she believes she has enjoyed such a great life because she lived with such a supportive partner. Were also on Pinterest, Tumblr, and Flipboard. She lives in Baton Rouge, La., where she takes daily walks and cares for trees on her property. The Memoirs of Julia Welles Hawkins." I love to run, and I love being an inspiration to others, says Hawkins. On Friday, Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins knew that she would be a good runner because she was always sprinting to her landline to answer phone calls. . AS: But Hawkins has always been an athlete. Requests for a copy of the record form and supporting documentation were not immediately granted. JH: Theres something theyre saying, I forget what they call it. Like all elite athletes, Julia Hurricane Hawkins has a ruthless streak. Alana Schreiber of NPR member station WWNO reported this story. With the generous support of readers like you, Times of San Diego publishes timely and accurate news coverage for a better-informed community. She completed the distance in a blazing 40.12 seconds, instantly catapulting herself to running stardom. She married Murray Hawkins after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, where Murray was stationed. Keep yourself in good shape if you can. Julia Hawkins daughter, Margaret Hawkins Matens, was present for the record attempt. Im two years older, remember?, [Sign up for the In Her Words newsletter for more stories of inspiring women.]. She says marrying a good man is the secret to a long happy relationship. Competitive sprinter Julia Hawkins, 101, wearing a flower in her garden. VisitMy Modern Met Media. Bergen has also broken age records in the high jump, 60m and 200m. This is masters history in the making and our history should be clear and accurate.. This time at age 106, and in under a minute. At the 2018 Masters National Indoor Track and Field Championship, she and Orville Rogers (aged 100) set 60 meter dash world records. By. You can try. (Flowers are another passion of hers.) On 29 January 2021 at the age of 104, Hawkins received her second dose. (Sarah Netter). Eileen Bolinsky edited the Here & Now segment for air, and Serena McMahon adapted it for digital. 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 hope Im inspiring them to be healthy and to realize you can still be doing it at this kind of an age. All my life I have done something like that, she said. Hawkins always enjoyed being active. Murray died on 7 March 2013 at the age of 95, after 70 years of marriage. 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". I understand you didnt get into running until you were quite older. 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. 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. 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. Anyone can read what you share. My father in law went with me to Baton Rouge to see if it was legal in Louisiana. She says she gets a feeling of wonder that kicks in while running as fast as she can. I have markers on the street to show me where 50 yards is, and where 100 is, and I go by that. 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You don't have to be wealthy to get to see 'em. BATON ROUGE - Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins, the capital area's iconic 105-year-old runner, is set to make history on the track once again. It's possible that Hawkins will be having another magic moment coming her way this summer. 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. Can you imagine that? I love to run, and I love being an inspiration to others, Hawkins said on Sunday. Senior Games organizers did not respond to numerous email and phone messages from Times of San Diego. Julie and Margaret Welles were her parents. She knew shed be a good runner because she had a lot of practice sprinting to pick up phone calls to her landline. The individual officials should know how to officiate an event the ones I work with do. Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanityfrom the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening. Then again, theyre not Julia Hawkins. 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. She worked as a teacher in Donaldsonville and Brusly. Hawkins, a Ponchatoula native who graduated from LSU in 1938, is a retired teacher who actually has some centenarian competition. "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. You dont have to be wealthy to get to see them. 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 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. 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. Her parents were Julies Welles and Margaret Welles. Julia Hawkins currently lives at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA at the age of 107 years, 19 days. I would ride my bike every day and as I got older someone would go with me, she explained. (WAFB) - Julia Hurricane Hawkins just happens to be 104 years young now, and just so happens to be a record-setting runner. Since timing is a photographic process, you should see the flash of the explosion of the shell recorded in time.. Follow her on Twitter to see her recent stories. Dubbed Hurricane Hawkins, the retired schoolteacher from Baton Rouge may be robbed of record certification due to an officiating miscue failure to test the Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins, 105, of Baton Rouge runs the 100 meters Saturday at the Louisiana Senior Games in Hammond. Amazing things like that that are so worth watching for, she says. Still, hers is an impressive time for someone who was born during World War I. A running record. WebJulia Hawkins was born in Wisconsin, USA on 10 February 1916. Along with running and cycling, she's an avid gardener. Magic moments are something you see that you hadnt seen often before. Competitive sprinter Julia Hawkins, 101, wearing a flower in her garden. AS: But still, she set a world record with some fans in the crowd to cheer her on. 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. 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. She started competing at the National Senior Games when she was 80, specialising in cycling time trials, and won several gold medals. Theyre a wonderful thing to do. WOW! They called 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. 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. (Sarah Netter / Washington Post). Our conversation has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. She eventually ended her cycling career saying that there wasnt anyone left my age to compete with. Lynx was not involved with the race in question, although it is possible that Lynx technology was in use, said Hugues Lacroix of Lynx. If I am an inspiration to older people Thats a good thing, she said. Marry someone that you not only love, but you like and you admire and respect, she said. She says she plans on attending a meet in Florida this June. Sprinting to the cheers of friends, family, and other senior athletes, Hawkins crossed the finish line at the National Senior Games with an incredible time of 1:02:95. JH: We met on the first day at LSU. If I can, Id like to go, she told The Washington Post. But I always did Senior Olympics in biking. JH: He was in Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. To stay in shape, just keep active. Receive our Weekly Newsletter. 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. This story has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins started running at 100 and keeps breaking records. 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. 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. The retired teacher is no stranger to athletic excellence. 105-year-old Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins sets a new track-and-field record. She has previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul and The Documentary Group in New York City. 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.. She is also an avid gardener, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. World Masters Athletics, which keeps official age-group world records, did not respond to questions. She has dozens of bonsai trees on her acre of land in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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. When Julia Hurricane Hawkins turned 100 years old she stopped biking and started running. IE 11 is not supported. You cant count on much at 105. There is no tortoise-and-hare situation with Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins. 6-keys: media/spln/other/reg/free/stories, at By then, the track star will be 106, and who knows what record she might set next. National Senior Games Also called "The Flower Lady" It was windy and cold, cold. 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. But Gloria Louis, officials chair in USATFs Southern Association, said Wednesday: We hope to get back with you very soon.. Do you have any closing thoughts? It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. When asked about the lane lines on the track, considering her vision loss, Hawkins said, "It was confusing. Only a handful know whether her mark of just under 63 seconds will count as a world age-group record. When someone pointed out that 102 is less than her age and asked if that made her feel better, Hawkins answered: No. Which, didnt even surprise her. (WAFB) - Julia Hurricane Hawkins just happens to be 104 years young now, and just so happens to be a record-setting runner. The couple had four children: Lad Hawkins, Margaret Matens, Julia "Jugie" Battle and Warren Hawkins (aged 69 in July 2017). So, despite setting a 100m world record on Sunday at the Louisiana Senior Games, she still wants to go faster. But Im a big flower person and I usually wear a flower in my hair, even when Im running. Fears Arise: Julia Hawkins, 105, Robbed of World Age Record in 100-Meter Dash, USATF application for American track and field records. In August, Hiroo Tanaka of Japan blazed home in 16.69 to set the male record in the 90 and over category. Further, he faulted Hawkins team for possibly not taking steps to assure record ratification. Previously that year she had run the 100 meters in 39.62 seconds. Why haven't I been called by now?' "She has time to decide, and we aren't pressing for an answer," National Senior Games Association Media Director Del Moon said. 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 usually manage to beat the ones that weren't really athletes, she says. "And I'm going to keep running as long as I can. Since Im having trouble with my eyes, I read the books that talk to you. She could make even more history at the upcoming National Senior Games, which take place in Florida in May 2022. You have to water them every day and there is something to do with every one of them almost every day. Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins started running at 100 and keeps breaking records. 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. You have permission to edit this article. JH: And at that race I had three different children from three different schools from where I taught. Keep your weight down and exercise. Centenarian Track Stars Are the Worlds Most Amazing Athletes. A screenshot of Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins running the 100-meter dash at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games. On Hawkins is a natural talent. It makes you want to get out and go as fast as you can and do the best you can. "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.". "[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. JH: The other thing Id like to mention are magic moments are things I believe in. When she was about 3 months old, her family moved to Louisiana. Look for Magic Moments, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/sports/julia-hawkins-running.html. 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Rob Jerome of New York City has traveled the world taking photos of masters track athletes. Despite her impressive speed, Hawkins wasnt completely satisfied with her performance. section: | slug: louisiana-woman-sets-world-record-in-100-meter-dash-for-105-age-group | sport: other | route: article_single.us | Her parents were Julies Welles and Margaret Welles. I get wonderful books that tell me the stories and Ive been enjoying them. 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. She has four children, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Someone comes to stay with me at night, and she gets my breakfast and supper, so Im well taken care of. 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.". At 103 she's the oldest woman to run a USA Track and Field event on American She was married to her late husband, Murray, for 70 years, after they had a wedding by telephone during World War II. Keep interested in a lot of things to keep you busy and keep your mind busy. I decided to quit after I had one fall and dislocated my elbow.. 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 Hawkins clocked in at just over one minute and two seconds, which was not quite what she wanted. Her Life Advice? 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. She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. 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