92-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Woman to Finish Marathon

A 92-year-old cancer survivor rocked her way into the record books Sunday, becoming the oldest woman to finish a marathon. Harriette Thompson of the U.S. city of Charlotte, North Carolina, completed Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego, California in 7 hours, 24 minutes, 36 seconds. She was mobbed by well-wishers as she crossed the finish line. “I'm fine, they're really pampering me here,” Thompson said in a firm, joyful voice as people all around her...

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