She went on to campaign for women’s official inclusion in the Boston Marathon in 1972, helped create the first women’s road race, and was instrumental in making the women’s marathon an official Olympic event in 1984. Photos of that moment went across the world, and changed Kathrine’s life and the future of the sport.
Kathrine was 20 when she signed up for the world famous Boston Marathon using only her initials, but when she was spotted by race official Jock Semple he attacked her, outraged that a woman was running in the men-only event. Genres Picture Books Biography Nonfiction Sports History Childrens Feminism. This narrative biography follows Kathrine from running laps as a girl in her backyard to becoming the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with official race numbers in 1967. Back then there was a belief that women were physically incapable of doing such long distances, and it could even be dangerous for their health. 4.49 362 ratings86 reviews Kathrine Switzer changed the world of running. Kathrine Switzer is a US runner whose dream - back in 1967 - was to be allowed to run a marathon.
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