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93-Year-Old Sprinter Has the Heart of a 50-Year-Old and Muscles of a 20-Year-Old (video)

Published January 12, 2026, 19:06
93-Year-Old Sprinter Has the Heart of a 50-Year-Old and Muscles of a 20-Year-Old (video)

Emma Mazzenga, a 93-year-old Italian athlete, continues to break records in indoor track, finishing the 200 meters in 54.47 seconds and shattering the world record in her age group. Mazzenga, who maintains excellent physical condition with a heart like a 50-year-old and muscles like a 20-year-old, is offering her body to scientists for study, in order to understand the secrets of healthy aging. The athlete emphasizes her love for sports, starting with basketball in her teens and continuing with individual sports. Although she stopped competitive athletics for 25 years after her marriage, she returned at the age of 53 and trains regularly three times a week. Her diet is balanced, with small portions and a glass of red wine every evening. Researchers have found exceptional results in Mazzenga's tests, with her heart and muscles being in much better condition than expected for her age. Her story is a source of inspiration and shows that age is not a barrier to achieving athletic goals and maintaining good health.