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Emma 90 years old and the pleasure of pre-race pressure

What better invitation to participate in sports than that of Emma Maria Mazzenga, who at 90 years old knocked 6 seconds off the old world record in the 200m, which had stood for 20 years, by running this distance in 54.47 seconds : “I train three times a week, I have participated in World and European Championships. In the race I feel the tension, at the end the muscles are sore but the spirit is much better.”

Sometimes it is true that anything is possible. There are people like Emma who get involved for the pleasure of it: “I have fun, I can hang out with a lot of people, everyone is very nice to me. Besides, I’ve always liked the competitive spirit: I have the spirit of competition.”

They have the pleasure of experiencing the excitement of the race, which, on the other hand, blocks many young athletes: “Oh yes, I was tense. Although I take on the 200 quite easily, you always get to the finish line, while I am sent into a crisis by the 400, which is my race, because I don’t have as much speed, I have more stamina.”

So W Emma and all those like her.

Emma Maria Mazzenga festeggia il suo record

Yvonne Dowlen: Figure skaters at 90

90-Year-Old Figure Skater Will Warm Your Heart with Her Amazing Talent

90-Year-Old Figure Skater Will Warm Your Heart with Her Amazing Talent |  Short Film Showcase - YouTube