Sporting Witness - Kathrine Switzer, women's marathon pioneer
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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.
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Published on Saturday, 19th April 2014.
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