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92-Year-Old Sprinter Shatters Records, Defies Aging Science

11/28/2025

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Emma Mazzenga, a 92-year-old Italian elite sprinter, continues to break track records, including a 200-meter indoor record in 2024.
After a 25-year hiatus, she resumed training at 53 and now exercises daily.
University of Padova researchers study her aging and find her fitness resembles that of a 50-year-old.
The TRAJECTORAGE Project aims to explore aging mechanisms and the benefits of physical activity.

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Emma Mazzenga, a 92-year-old Italian elite sprinter, continues to break track records, including a 200-meter indoor record in 2024.
After a 25-year hiatus, she resumed training at 53 and now exercises daily.
University of Padova researchers study her aging and find her fitness resembles that of a 50-year-old.
The TRAJECTORAGE Project aims to explore aging mechanisms and the benefits of physical activity.