Harriette Thompson

Harriette Thompson (27 March 1923 – 16 October 2017) was an American classical pianist who later held the record for the oldest woman to run a marathon.[1][2][3][4][5]

At age 91, she completed the 2014 San Diego Marathon in 7 hour, 7 minutes and 42 seconds.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Harriette Thompson becomes eldest marathon runner, aged 92". Bbc.co.uk. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Boren, Cindy (4 June 2017). "At 94, Harriette Thompson becomes the oldest woman to run a half-marathon". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Press, Associated (1 June 2015). "Harriette Thompson, 92, becomes oldest woman to complete a marathon". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  4. ↑ Sandomir, Richard (19 October 2017). "Harriette Thompson, Marathon Runner Into Her 90s, Dies at 94". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Harriette Thompson, Oldest Woman to Finish a Marathon, Dies at 94". Runnersworld.com. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  6. ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-globe-and-mail-prairie-edition/20171103/282381219813270



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