When I finished the Boston race in 1967, there were two things I wanted to do. I wanted … - Kathrine Switzer

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Kathrine Switzer

When I finished the Boston race in 1967, there were two things I wanted to do. I wanted to become a better athlete because my first marathon was 4:20. In those days, that was considered a jogging time and I knew people were going to tease me. But I was more fascinated with what women could do if they only had the chance.

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