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‘Never think you’re too old’: Meet the world’s fastest 75-year-old woman

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Sarah Roberts is the fastest 75-year-old woman in history a multiple world champion and world-record holder.

She has no training logbook, no coach and, most intriguingly, almost zero running pedigree for most of her life.

Since her last year she has swept the board records over every track from 800 m to 10,000 m indoors and outdoors.

She had never run until she was 67 and is now the fastest of all time.

Despite not taking part in any organised sport beyond netball, Roberts has always been a keen gym goer.

Recently, she was approached by researchers who asked to conduct some tests on her.

Her resting heart rate drops as low as 38 beats per minute and her VO2 max is 54 .

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