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A 99-year-old swimmer's passion for the pool helped her through pandemic, now California's heat wave

A 99-year-old swimmer's passion for the pool helped her through pandemic, now California's heat wave
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A 99-year-old swimmer's passion for the pool helped her through pandemic, now California's heat wave
Maurine Kornfield, known by many as Mighty Mo, began swimming competitively in her 60s.Even through the pandemic, the 99-year-old swam six days a week."I just really enjoy swimming," she told KCAL-TV.The pool has been a place for her to keep cool, too.Temperatures in the 80s and 90s were recorded up and down California, with triple-digit highs in deserts, some mountains, noncoastal valley and interior areas.In Southern California, Palm Springs tied the all-time record of 123 degrees, reached only three other times, in 1993 and twice in 1995.The National Weather Service warned of "dangerously hot, potentially life-threatening temperatures" through Saturday in the San Joaquin Valley.Watch the video above to learn more about this story.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Maurine Kornfield, known by many as Mighty Mo, began swimming competitively in her 60s.

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Even through the pandemic, the 99-year-old swam six days a week.

"I just really enjoy swimming," she told KCAL-TV.

The pool has been a place for her to keep cool, too.

Temperatures in the 80s and 90s were recorded up and down California, with triple-digit highs in deserts, some mountains, noncoastal valley and interior areas.

In Southern California, Palm Springs tied the all-time record of 123 degrees, reached only three other times, in 1993 and twice in 1995.

The National Weather Service warned of "dangerously hot, potentially life-threatening temperatures" through Saturday in the San Joaquin Valley.

Watch the video above to learn more about this story.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.