South Africa's record-breaking running 'Grand Dame'
781 views · Published 3 July 2017 · 1:58 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2017 · Sports
A South African grandmother like no other has been making headlines in the recent months. With 500 medals in her pocket, 85-year-old Deirdre Larkin holds the over-80 World Half Marathon Record and shows no sign of slowing down.
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