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Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports
Marathon Woman Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports
Author: Kathrine Switzer
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event?s directors who attempted to violently eject her. In what would become an iconic sports image, Switzer escaped and finished the race. This was a watershed moment for the sport, as well as a significant event in...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780738213293
ISBN-10: 0738213292
Publication Date: 3/9/2009
Pages: 448
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Publisher: Da Capo Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This is a good autobiographical 'story' about Kathrine Switzer the self proclaimed 'first woman to run the Boston marathon'. It catalogs her journey to Boston as well as her running career and how she was instrumental in promoting women's participation in Marathon Events.


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