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“At the finish line of the 1967 Boston Marathon, one crabby journalist said it was just a one-off deal and women weren't going to run. Only a 20-year-old who had just run a marathon and was shot full of endorphin would say this but I said that there's going to come a day in our lives when women's running is as popular and as men's.”

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Kathrine Switzer
Kathrine Switzer

Kathrine Switzer is a renowned author and advocate for sports. Born on January 5, 1947, she is best known for her groundbreaking participation in the 1972 Boston Marathon. Switzer was one of the first women to complete the marathon, challenging gender boundaries and promoting equality in sports for women. more

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