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Anne McKenzie (July 28, 1925 in Ceres, Cape Province, South Africa - July 23, 2014) was a South African Masters athlete pioneer, setting several world records [1] [2] as early as the 1960s. [3] She continued setting records, not only on the track but in road bicycle events as well. [4] She had been the South African national champion in the 800 metres from its inception in 1963 for four straight years until 1966. [5]

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