“For me, the track has always been more than a race,” Reid said. “It’s my proving ground for resilience, growth, and the timeless pursuit of excellence.”— Johnnie Reid
NAPLES, FL, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com / — Florida’s Johnnie Reid, 62, Breaks National Senior Games Record in 100 Meters
Florida (Media Alert Press) — At 62, Southwest Florida sprinter Johnnie Reid is proving that speed has no age limit. At the 2025 National Senior Games in Ames, Iowa, Reid stormed to a 13.6-second finish in the 100 meters, breaking the women’s 60–64 division record.
The victory adds to Reid’s remarkable late-career resurgence.
Once a standout at Clewiston High School, she rediscovered her competitive drive through the Florida Senior Games more than a decade ago.
Since then, she has collected national titles and set American records, emerging as one of the country’s fastest masters athletes.
“For me, the track has always been more than a race,” Reid said. “It’s my proving ground for resilience, growth, and the timeless pursuit of excellence.”
Record-Breaking Career
2023 USATF Masters Indoors (Louisville): American record in the 60m at 8.49 seconds.
2024 Florida Senior Games: Gold in the 50m (7.19) and 100m (13.08) plus a state shot put record.
2025 National Senior Games: New 100m record (13.6) and a reported 50m time of 7.23, awaiting confirmation.
Reid views her success as proof that athletic excellence has no expiration date. “Sprint events prove speed, power, and longevity have no age limit,” she said. Her personal mantra — “I am the fastest woman in my age group” — has guided her training and fueled her results.
