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Kathrine Virginia "Kathy" Switzer is an American marathon runner, author, and television commentator.In 1967, she became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered entrant. During her run, race official Jock Semple attempted to stop Switzer and grab her official bib; however, he was shoved to the ground by Switzer's boyfriend, Thomas Miller, who was running with her, and she completed the race. It was not until 1972 that women were allowed to run the Boston Marathon officially. Wikipedia  

✵ 5. January 1947
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Famous Kathrine Switzer Quotes

“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.”

Kathrine Switzer

Source: 26.2: Marathon Stories

“I could feel my anger dissipating as the miles went by--you can't run and stay mad!”

Kathrine Switzer

Source: Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports

“I knew if I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles. If I quit, everybody would say it was a publicity stunt. If I quit, it would set women’s sports back, way back, instead of forward. If I quit, I’d never run Boston. If I quit, Jock Semple and all those like him would win. My fear and humiliation turned to anger.”

Kathrine Switzer

Source: http://kathrineswitzer.com/about-kathrine/1967-boston-marathon-the-real-story/

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