Kathrine Switzer, women's marathon pioneer
The American athlete who broke the gender barrier at the Boston Marathon
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
April 19, 20149m 4s
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Show Notes
In 1967, the American athlete became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon despite attempts to stop her. At the time, officials believed women were incapable of running more than a mile and a half. The experience turned Kathrine Switzer into a campaigner for women's sport. She spoke to Sporting Witness in 2012.
PHOTO: Associated Press.