Harriette Thompson, 92, becomes oldest woman to complete a marathon

• Cancer survivor clocked 7 hrs, 24 mins in San Diego
• ‘I don’t think I’d be living today if I didn’t do running’

A 92-year-old cancer survivor entered the record books on Sunday by becoming the oldest woman to finish a marathon. Harriette Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina, completed Sunday’s Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego in 7hr 24min 36sec. She was mobbed by well-wishers as she crossed the finish line.

“I’m fine, they’re really pampering me here,” Thompson said as she was congratulated on finishing her 16th Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon.

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