Marathon Woman : Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports
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In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her. In what would become an iconic sports image, Switzer escaped and finished the race. This was a watershed moment for the sport, as well as a significant event in women's history. Including updates from the 2008 Summer Olympics, the paperback edition of Marathon Woman details the life of an incredible, pioneering athlete, and the lasting effect she's had on women's sports. Switzer's energy and drive permeate the pages of this warm, witty memoir as she describes everything from the childhood events that inspired her to succeed to her big win in the 1974 New York City Marathon, and beyond.
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Product details
- Paperback | 448 pages
- 140 x 210 x 29.72mm | 439.98g
- 10 Mar 2009
- INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
- Da Capo Press Inc
- Cambridge, MA, United States
- English
- 16 pages b/w photos
- 0738213292
- 9780738213293
- 130,938
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"A thoughtfully written memoir...[Switzer is] still running strong; she's headed back to Boston this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her 1967 pioneering run, making this a perfect time to brush up on running history." ?Mother Runner
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About Kathrine Switzer
Kathrine Switzer is an Emmy-winning television commentator who has covered numerous Olympics and marathons worldwide. The author of Running and Walking for Women Over 40, she lives and runs in New York and New Zealand.
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