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Kathrine Switzer: Marathon Woman

Kathrine Switzer was the guest speaker at the Niagara Falls Marathon Expo.

 

Kathrine Switzer helped make it possible for women to run in races. She entered the Boston Marathon in 1967, much to the dismay of the Jock Semple of the BAA. Semple tried to pull her out of the race.

 

The BAA finally allowed women to officially enter the Boston Marathon in 1972.

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