Anne McKenzie (July 28, 1925 in

Ceres Ceres most commonly refers to: * Ceres (dwarf planet), the largest asteroid * Ceres (mythology), the Roman goddess of agriculture Ceres may also refer to: Places Brazil * Ceres, Goiás, Brazil * Ceres Microregion, in north-central Goiás ...

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- July 23, 2014) was a South African Masters athlete pioneer, setting several

world records A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book ''Guinness World Records'' and other world records organization ...

as early as the 1960s. She continued setting records, not only on the track but in road bicycle events as well. She had been the South African national champion in the

800 metres The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the ...

from its inception in 1963 for four straight years until 1966.

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South African female middle-distance runners 1925 births 2014 deaths South African masters athletes World record holders in masters athletics People from Ceres, Western Cape Athletes from the Western Cape {{SouthAfrica-athletics-bio-stub