Teenage handbag thief outpaced by 72-year-old ex-sprinter

[Are_grits_groceries]

The schoolgirl was surprised to discover her victim, a former All England Schools championship sprinter, still had a turn of pace - at the age of 72.

As Mrs Hirst gave chase, she soon began to close on the culprit who was forced to throw down the bag in her desperation to escape.

The retired teacher had allowed three teenage girls into her car to help her with directions after getting lost on the way to a theatre.

She was straight out of the starting blocks again, however, when one of them took advantage and tried to make off with her bag.

Mrs Hirst said: "Suddenly I felt 18 again. The adrenaline just kicked in and I seemed to turn back the years.

"She had a head start but I covered 70 yards in about 15 seconds and was within two strides of her when she looked over her shoulder and saw me.

"She probably thought I was an easy target but she shouldn't have judged a book by its cover. The look on her face was one of sheer amazement and she just threw my bag aside."


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4602626/Teenage-handbag-thief-outpaced-by-72-year-old-ex-sprinter.html

HEH!!

[Sequoia]

1. Go granny go !!!

Cool story !!

[endless october]

4. awesome story.

[MrSlayer]

2. It's a shame she didn't have those shoes with her.

A couple of nasty shots about the head would have taught a sharper lesson. Good for the old lady.

[Captain Hilts]

3. Go, Granny Go! nt

[leftyclimber]

5. Go Mrs Hirst!

:yourock:

[myrna minx]

6. I love this story. K&R. n/t

[DavidDvorkin]

7. The end of the story is amusing

She said had aches from it the next day, and her daughter told it was because she hadn't warmed up properly.

[wroberts189]

8. hehe ..good for her. :) nt

[Vektor]

9. Oh, now THAT is awesome!

Granny made short work of that thieving little brat, eh?

[ProgressiveProfessor]

10. Somewhat surprised she was not arrested since it happened in the UK

Self defense and defense of property laws there are seriously unbalanced.

[malaise]

11. I love this story

Bravo Mrs Hirst :yourock:

[we can do it]

12. You Made My Day!

[KittyWampus]

13. she really beautiful too!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

14. YAAYYY for good news! And for COOL OL' LADEEZ!!

Love that pic of her too! :)

[MiniMe]

15. Dayum, she looks great for 72!

[TahitiNut]

16. "... my daughter turned to me and said it was because I didn't warm up properly."

:rofl: :rofl:

[rockymountaindem]

17. Awesome

Good job!

[flvegan]

18. Okay, THAT is awesome.

[Sultana]

19. Yay!

Don't mess w/ Mrs. Hirst. :o

:applause:

[Berry Cool]

20. Sometimes these criminals get more than they bargained for from an intended victim

Good for Mrs. Hirst!

[IDemo]

21. She looks like she's waiting for an appearance by Bush

[applegrove]

22. What a great story.

[lumberjack_jeff]

23. That is completely awesome. Thanks for posting. n/t

[NeedleCast]

24. I'd suggest finding the girl who swiped the bag, but

getting run down by a 72 year old is probably punishment enough, lol!

[Mnemosyne]

25. Warms the heart, it does! KnR! n/t

[rosesaylavee]

26. Inspiring!

HUZZAH for Mrs. Hirst!