[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 144 (Monday, December 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1667]
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                      IN HONOR OF MARGARET HAGERTY

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 1, 2014

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Margaret Hagerty, 
a constituent from my hometown of Concord who at 91 years old is the 
oldest person to finish this year's New York City marathon.
   Now, in North Carolina, we know the value of putting in the time and 
effort to reach our goals. We aren't strangers to hard work, but 
Margaret outpaces us all. From 5Ks on Union Street in Concord to 
marathons at the Great Wall of China, Margaret has participated in 
countless races and has the trophies and medals to prove it. She also 
holds the world record for oldest person to finish a marathon on every 
continent.
   Margaret wasn't always a runner and didn't take up the sport until 
her early 60s. One day, she woke up, started running and didn't want to 
stop.
   It's extremely inspiring to see someone work so hard to achieve 
amazing things. I admire Margaret for her dedication and her tenacity--
her outlook on life is something we can all aspire to. I wish her all 
the best in her future races. For everyone back home in the 8th 
District, she'll always finish first in our book.

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