Wow. Ghanaian-born woman has run all six of the big marathons, making her debut at the age of 45

The capabilities of the human body are limitless, as proven by the inspiring story of Ghanaian athlete Nana Serwaa Wiafe.

Details: Wiafe made her marathon debut at the age of 45. In her youth, she trained as a sprinter, but a difficult personal situation led her to switch her athletic focus.

Now 53, Wiafe has achieved an extraordinary feat in a relatively short time. She became the first Ghanaian-born runner to complete all six major marathons: London, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, New York, and Tokyo.

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"Running is my salvation. During my morning run, I plan my day.

Marathons and everything else—it’s a community I’ve built since joining this small but elite group. Only one percent of the world’s population has run a marathon.

It was right after my divorce in 2011 that I began running. I joined Black Girls Run in Austin and ran my first half marathon at 43, then my first full marathon at 45. So this marks my 10th year of running," Wiafe shared in an interview with CNN.

Reminder: Recently, the nominees for European Female Athlete of the Year were announced.