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Italy's 90-Year-Old Sprinter Sets New World Record

Emma Maria Mazzenga breaks the 200m record for her age group, adding to an already impressive list of achievements.

  • Mazzenga ran the 200 meters in 51.47 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 53.35 seconds.
  • She holds five world records, nine European records, and 28 Italian records in Masters sprinting.
  • Mazzenga began her Masters sprinting career at age 53 after a long hiatus from running.
  • Her running rituals include racing without socks and celebrating with a beer.
  • Mazzenga's next competitions include the Italian championships and potentially the world championships in Sweden.
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