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Those who paved the way: A (brief) history of women at the Boston Marathon
K. Switzer — better known as Kathrine — became the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon as a registered participant, but the obstacles she faced were tremendous. After beginning the ...
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7,000 women take the Savannah streets for the 'Every Woman's Marathon'
The biggest surprise for Kurtenbach and all the runners was an appearance from Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967. "I spent my life trying to create opportunities ...
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Seven times when sport became political
Fire or suspend!” Kathrine Switzer ran the Boston Marathon (1967) In 1967, the American athlete Kathrine Switzer, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. Kathrine Switzer broke the ...