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Katherine Switzer ran the Boston Marathon in 1967 where she was attacked by one of the event's directors who wanted to eject her from the all-male race. She fought off the director and finished the race. From the childhood events that inspired her to winning the New York City Marathon in 1974, this liberally illustrated book details the struggles and achievements of a pioneering women in sports.Switzer, Kathrine is the author of 'Marathon Woman Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports', published 2007 under ISBN 9780786719679 and ISBN 0786719672.
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