The Woman Who Changed The Boston Marathon

In 1967, photos of a furious race official lunging at a woman mid-stride were plastered across the front pages of newspapers worldwide. That woman was Kathrine Switzer— the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon despite being told it was impossible. What began as a personal challenge soon became a global reckoning, sparking a pivotal moment in the fight for gender equality in sports. Follow us on Instagram ⁠@watchhercookpodcast ⁠ Sources:  ⁠Marathon Woman⁠ ⁠The woman who crashed the boston marathon ⁠ ⁠Breaking barriers for women in sports⁠ ⁠Kathrine Switzer- Hall of Fame⁠ ⁠Bobbi Gibb: The Boston marathon pioneer ⁠ ⁠Bobbi Gibb Marathon Pioneer- Sports Museum⁠ ⁠Before Title IX: How women sports teams got their start  ⁠ ⁠How title IX changed the landscape of sports⁠ ⁠Policing the bodies of women athletes is nothing new ⁠ ⁠Women’s sports history⁠ ⁠Debunking women’s running myths⁠ ⁠216 fearless⁠ ⁠Facts and myths about Atalanta, goddess of running Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices