62 year old Joetta Clark Diggs just set a new American Masters record in the 200 meter dash

By Shelley Irwin

Published March 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM EDT

We talk to Joetta.

She’s an Olympian and continues Role Model. Legendary Track Star, 4 x Olympian, 62 year old Joetta Clark Diggs just set a new American Masters record in the 200 meter dash. We talk to Joetta about her career and her unbreakable bond with her runner daughter.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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