Julia Hawkins

Julia Hawkins
Hawkins on her 108th birthday in 2024
Personal information
Birth nameJulia Welles
Born(1916-02-10)February 10, 1916
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 2024(2024-10-22) (aged 108)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Spouse
Murray Hawkins
(m. 1942; died 2013)
Children4
Sport
SportTrack and field

Julia Hawkins (née Welles; February 10, 1916 – October 22, 2024) was an American sprinter and cyclist. She took up track and field after turning 100, and set world records in the 100-meter dash in her age category.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Lukpat, Alyssa (October 23, 2024). "Julia Hawkins, Centenarian Sprinter, Dies at 108". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Fuchs, Matt (November 17, 2021). "She is 105 and runs the 100 meters. How Julia Hawkins stays physically and mentally fit". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Mervosh, Sarah (June 20, 2019). "She's 103 and Just Ran the 100-Meter Dash. Her Life Advice? 'Look for Magic Moments'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2024.