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Masters Athletics World Records

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about masters athletics world records!

You know how there are different age groups in sports, like for kids, teens, and adults? Well, masters athletics is a special type of sports for grown-ups who are 35 years old or older.

And just like how there are world records for adults in sports like running, jumping, and throwing, there are also world records for masters athletes.

So, let's say an adult named Usain Bolt holds the world record for running really fast in the 100-meter dash. But if a masters athlete who is over 35 years old decides to run the 100-meter dash and they run faster than anyone else in their age group, they can set a masters athletics world record!

It's really impressive to hold a world record, and it shows that the person is really good at their sport. But for masters athletes, it's even more impressive because they're older and still able to compete at a high level.

So, when you watch sports and see older athletes breaking records, remember that they're setting masters athletics world records and they're super cool!
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