Over the weekend at the San Diego marathon in the USA, 92 year old Harrietee Thompson became the oldest woman ever to complete a full marathon of 26.2 miles. Thompson who is 92 years and 65 days old completed the course in seven hours, 24 minutes and 36 seconds.
A one-time concert pianist and a two time cancer survivor, she didn't run her first marathon until she was 76 years old.
Thompson crossed the line accompanied by her son Brenny aged 56.
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