In another example of how age is just a number and never stops you from achieving your goals, the powerful Gil Tregena (in his 80s) has broken the walking world record.
Cape Town, South Africa (March 4, 2024) — Gil Tregena just etched his name into the history books after breaking the world walking record and leaving a trail of inspiration.
Gill competed in the 20km race walk in the 80-85 age category at the South African Athletics Championships in Cape Town on Saturday.
By focusing on his power walk, the Westville Athletic Club member not only made himself and his club proud, but also South Africa, after taking an international victory with a new world walking record.
A treasure of achievement at any age, Gil's moment is even more significant considering all the inspiration her determination is sure to provide to anyone who has ever thought age would limit their accomplishments. is.
Gill is no stranger to achievements in 2023 (many of them in previous years), competing in the Africa Masters Championships and coming in first place, breaking the South African division's 10km record by a whopping two minutes. And a few years earlier, she had won the 10km at the South African Athletics Championships, giving her the title of fastest South African woman of her generation.
Meanwhile, in news about determined South African female athletes who have achieved historic feats, Amber Philary breaks three Guinness World Records in two days in a series of must-read achievements. Masu.
