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Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen

With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it's little surprise that Italy is home to the world's fastest 90-year-old woman sprinter.

Emma Maria Mazzenga claimed another world record in the 90 and over age group this month when she ran the 200 meters outdoors in 51.47 seconds.

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Emma Maria Mazzenga waits for the women's 100m W90 category race to start. May 4, 2024. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

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