Kathrine Switzer the first woman to run the Boston Marathon 1967

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00p2lmm

In 1967, the American athlete Kathrine Switzer, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. I didn't know that the ban on women was lifted so relatively recently.

Grueller

Off the ball on newstalk interviewed her last November/December if I remember correctly. Should be easy enough to dig it up online and it was a very interesting interview too.

eoinín

Bobbi Gibb was the first woman, in 1966, to run Boston, though without an official entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobbi_Gibb

Katherine was the first to run wearing an entry number, in 1967.

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eoinín wrote: »

Bobbi Gibb was the first woman, in 1966, to run Boston, though without an official entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobbi_Gibb

Katherine was the first to run wearing an entry number, in 1967.

Sings 'There's always someone somewhere with a big noes that knows'.