#586 The Fast Fashionista: Style, Speed, and Self-Belief - Featuring Madonna Hanna

Madonna Boclair Hanna is a sprinter proving that speed has no expiration date. Over the past 15 years, she has competed in nine Washington State Senior Games and set a Women’s 70–74 50-meter state record in 2024, a mark that had stood for 15 years. She has competed in five National Senior Games, winning her first national gold in the 4x100-meter relay at age 70. Her journey to the track began at age 57, earned national attention through “The Ethel” newsletter and appearances on the Today show, and even inspired her nickname, “The Fast Fashionista.” After a devastating Achilles rupture at 61 and the loss of her husband and first coach, she defied the odds, returned to competition at 64, and continues to train with former Olympic Trials hopeful Marcus Chambers. When not on the track, Madonna is an actress, motivational speaker, collaborator with Girls on the Run West Sound, retired award-winning educator, and was recently chosen as a model for the Paula’s Choice Skincare campaign at age 72.Send us Fan Mail