Tough Mudder is one of the most difficult obstacle course races（障碍赛）in the world. It could be a challenge for anyone to get past the finish line, but 83-year-old Mildred Wilson from Missouri, the USA, surprised us.
In fact, Mildred just finished her third Tough Mudder race this May, becoming the oldest person to ever complete the race. " It's not so," Mildred said.
Mildred has always kept active and played sports with her son since he was old enough. So she wanted to give it a go at Tough Mudder when she watched her son Danny Wilson take on the world's Toughest Mudder challenge in Las Vegas.
Mildred joined Danny's youth group to prepare for the event. But first, she went to her doctor. The doctor checked her over and was sure she was strong enough to run the race. Finally, with the help of her son, she made it.
She used her second and third races to raise money to build a fresh water well in Africa. "I will get muddy so others can drink clean water," wrote Mildred on GoFundMe. As for her future, Mildred plans to take part in the races for as long as she can. "If I'm still alive and healthy, I will!" she said.
A．Her son is active in playing sports too. B．Runners need to pass through a lot of obstacles and run in the mud. C．Setting up GoFundMe, Mildred hopes to raise money to help people in need. D．A lot of people think as they get older, they have to sit down and give up trying. E．She even played for her company's volleyball, softball, tug-of-war and tennis teams. F．Then after months of exercising, Mildred's first Tough Mudder race arrived in May 2019. |
