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A 91-year-previous female has set time and age records at the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego marathon on Sunday.
Harriette Thompson became the oldest girl to compete in the race and it was her 15th time working it.
With a time of 7 hrs, seven minutes and 42 seconds, Ms Thompson also broke the US record for the fastest marathon run in the 90-94 age group.
Ms Thompson is a cancer survivor and just lately underwent nine radiation treatments for cancer in her legs.
She says the ideal portion of every single race is going in excess of the finish line.
