Penn Relays: 100-Year-Old Woman Breaks World Record After Finishing Track and Field Competition

Rosemarie Whyte of Jamaica runs the first leg in the USA vs The World Womens 4 x 400-meter relay during the Penn Relays at Franklin Field April 24, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

By Dave Martin

Dave Martin

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May 3, 2016Updated: May 4, 2016

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Ida Keeling, 100, set the world record for her age group by completing the 100-meter dash on Saturday at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia in 1 minute and 17.33 seconds in an incredible performance.

“If you’ve got a will, you’ll find a way,” said Keeling afterwards. The soon-to-be 101-year-old’s record-breaking performance was the fastest time by any athlete in her 100-plus age group.

FULL RACE: 100-yr-old Ida Keeling sets 100+ 100m World Record in 1:17.33 https://t.co/owSgXMD7o9 @twitter @FloSports https://t.co/vQ9GnutKJL

— MileSplit US (@milesplit) May 2, 2016

As if to show that she had plenty left in the tank after the race, Keeling did several push-ups and stretches with relative ease.

“I don’t want to let nobody drag me down,” Keeling said, according to a report on Bleacher Report.

Centenarian Ida Keeling sets world record in 100-meter race at Penn Relays https://t.co/E4qFJwFkXI pic.twitter.com/OJfHoEQr8W

— NewsOne (@newsone) May 3, 2016