Kathrine Switzer, women's marathon pioneer
In 1967, the American athlete became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon despite attempts to stop her. Switzer then became a campaigner for women's sport.
In 1967, the American athlete became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon despite attempts to stop her. At the time, officials believed women were incapable of running more than a mile and a half. The experience turned Kathrine Switzer into a campaigner for women's sport. She spoke to Sporting Witness in 2012.
PHOTO: Associated Press.
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Women's Marathon Pioneer
In 1967, the athlete Kathrine Switzer, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon.
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