 Hawkins on her 108th birthday in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Julia Welles |
| Born | February 10, 1916 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 22, 2024 (aged 108) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Murray Hawkins
(m. 1942; died 2013) |
| Children | 4 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track 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]
- ^ Lukpat, Alyssa (October 23, 2024). "Julia Hawkins, Centenarian Sprinter, Dies at 108". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.