After 10 years of hard work, 60-year-old Johnny Reid became a 60-meter-event world-record holder at the USA Track and Field Masters Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, held last month. At an age when many athletes enjoy their retirement, the Naples woman created history. In a recent interview, she talked about her journey and how she used technology to upskill her talent. 

The track and field athlete recently appeared in an interview with WSN 7 News. She revealed mind-boggling details about her preparation journey, adding an inspiring message towards the end. 

The track and field athlete sees no stopping for herself

Last month, Johnny Reid created a world record by running 60 meters in 8.49 seconds. Although the 60-year-old is currently enjoying her glorious win, it was not an easy journey for the sprinter.

Passionate about running, Reid began her journey 10 years ago. However, she did not get complete training where she practiced before. During her interview, Reid revealed that she learned a lot about running on her own.

 She stated that she was never taught how to come out of running blocks in a race. It is a very crucial part of any running competition. She told, “They never taught us how to come out of the blocks, how to explode how to drive.” Hence, the 60-year-old found a solution to improve her skills. The Naples native revealed that she used YouTube to learn many effective skills as a runner. Moreover, she received immense support from her family. 

Ultimately, everything that she learned finally paid off at the USA Track and Field Masters Championship. Reid stated that she took her training very seriously throughout the years and, after winning her first world record, she has no plans to stop.

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In the end, she added an inspiring message for people persevering through their dreams, “If I can do it, you can. Just put the work in and don’t stop.” Besides Johnny Reid, another old woman at 100, inspired track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson. 

100-year-old creates a world record

Ida Keeling surprised the world with her remarkable feat at the Vancouver Invitational Track and Field Meet recently. The 100-year-old athlete made the fastest 100-meter dash time by a woman over 80, finishing the race within 1 minute and 17 seconds.

Previously, Keeling added another feather to her cap as she held the record for the fastest time in the 60-meter dash for U.S. women of her age. Nevertheless, getting inspired by Keeling’s determination, track, and field star, Sha’Carri Richardson shared the news of Keeling’s new record on her Instagram story with the caption, “Motivation that I’m doing this for me.” 

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Indeed, women like Johnny Reid and Ida Keeling prove that with serious determination and perseverance, one can achieve their dreams, irrespective of their age.