Ottawa's Jennifer MacDonell sets W70-74 marathon world record

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJennifer MacDonell of Ottawa has set a new world record for women seventy to seventy-four in the marathon.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLola Cruz is at the finish line in Toronto.

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm standing at the finish of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, where MacDonell ran three hours, twenty-three minutes and fifty-four seconds.

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe old record was three twenty-seven, so she beat it by more than three minutes.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThree minutes is a lot in a marathon.

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentWith two kilometres left she had a cramping calf and a strong headwind. I've covered worse conditions, but I was paid to be there.

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentSir, how did you see it?

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   Desmond RuizI saw her wave her hand like she'd won a raffle. She said later she did it with such joy.

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   Desmond RuizShe was waving her hand with such joy, and not at any of us. I checked.

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    Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentShe said, and I quote, if nobody else was there and I did it by myself, I would still be thinking, how fast can the human body go. So I'm the nobody, Hank, and I'm freezing.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYou're standing in the cold for a woman who didn't need you. Brock, is there a headwind in your forecast?