Kathrine Switzer
American marathon runner, author, and television commentator
Kathrine Virginia "Kathy" Switzer (born January 5, 1947, in Amberg, Germany[1]) is an American marathon runner. In 1967, she was the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon as runner #261. During the race, a race official tried to stop her and take her number away. Switzer's boyfriend Thomas Miller pushed the official to the ground. Switzer finished the race.
Kathrine Switzer | |
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 Kathrine Switzer at the 2011 Berlin Marathon expo | |
| Born | January 5, 1947 Amberg, Germany |
| Education | George C. Marshall High School |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation(s) | Runner and author |
| Spouse(s) | Tom Miller (1968–1973) Philip Schaub Roger Robinson (1987–) |
| Website | www |
In 2017, Switzer ran in the Boston marathon again as number 261 on the 50th anniversary of her first run.[2]
References
change- ↑ Milde, Horst (June 2, 2010). "Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson visit the Berlin Sports Museum". German Road Races e.V. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ "B.A.A. Marathon 2017: Entry List". Archived from the original on 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2019-02-12.