Unstoppable at 72! Chilean athlete crowned world champion in the 200 meters and successfully defended her title

Por Emilia Lara
31 August, 2026

Sara Montecinos is 72 years old and has just returned to the top of the world podium. 🥇

The Chilean athlete won the W70 category 200 meters at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, with a time of 30,33 seconds. And it was not the first time: with this victory, she successfully defended the title she had already won in Gothenburg 2024.

Off the track, Sara also works as an anesthesiologist at Clínica MEDS, combining her professional duties with international training and competitions.

At 72, she continues to show that speed and competitiveness have no expiration date. 🇨🇱🏃‍♀️

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