Who is famous for running a race when she wasn’t supposed to? Kathrine Switzer. She was born January 5, 1947 in Amberg, Germany. She is now 70.
Kathrine Switzer had a dream. Her dream was to run the 1967 Boston marathon and finish so she could prove a point. She wanted to prove that girls can run races. Before this, no woman had ever run the Boston marathon before.
Kathrine’s father encouraged her to run when she was 12 years old. She went to Syracuse University. Her coach Arnie Briggs practiced with her and she ran 31 miles. Her coach told her he would take her to the Boston marathon.
Fun facts: When she filled out the form for the marathon the name she used was KV so she could get in the race without people knowing she was a woman. Also, when she was running, Jock Semple, a race official came running at her and tried to rip off her bib number.
I picked Kathrine Switzer because I thought it was cool that she put her initials as a disguise. I really like Kathrine because she inspires me.
Kathrine Switzer had a dream. Her dream was to run the 1967 Boston marathon and finish so she could prove a point. She wanted to prove that girls can run races. Before this, no woman had ever run the Boston marathon before.
Kathrine’s father encouraged her to run when she was 12 years old. She went to Syracuse University. Her coach Arnie Briggs practiced with her and she ran 31 miles. Her coach told her he would take her to the Boston marathon.
Fun facts: When she filled out the form for the marathon the name she used was KV so she could get in the race without people knowing she was a woman. Also, when she was running, Jock Semple, a race official came running at her and tried to rip off her bib number.
I picked Kathrine Switzer because I thought it was cool that she put her initials as a disguise. I really like Kathrine because she inspires me.