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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