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, at age 92, and also the oldest woman to complete a half-marathon, at 94.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harriette Thompson becomes eldest marathon runner, aged 92". Bbc.co.uk. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ Boren, Cindy (4 June 2017). "At 94, Harriette Thompson becomes the oldest woman to run a half-marathon". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Harriette Thompson, 92, becomes oldest woman to complete a marathon". Theguardian.com. Associated Press. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (19 October 2017). "Harriette Thompson, Marathon Runner Into Her 90s, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Harriette Thompson, Oldest Woman to Finish a Marathon, Dies at 94". Runnersworld.com. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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