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Former NFL WR Willie Gault, 55, sets records at USA Track and Field meet

Willie Gault still has it.

The former NFL wide receiver set records for the 100- and 200-meter dash for his age group and earned the title of USA Track and Field Athlete of the Week, the organization has announced.

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At the Oxy Invite in Los Angeles on Saturday, the 55-year-old ran the 100-meter dash in 11.30 seconds and the 200-meter dash in 23.24, proving he can still compete with today's NFL athletes.

The previous records in the 100-meter and 200-meter for men 55 or older were 11.