Switzer, Kathy (1947–)
Switzer, Kathy (1947–)
American marathon runner. Name variations: Kathy Miller. Born Kathrine Virginia Switzer, Jan 5, 1947; attended Lynchburg College; Syracuse University, BA, 1968, MS, 1972; m. Tom Miller (hammer thrower).
Because of the 100-year "no women allowed" rule in the Boston Marathon, registered for the race as K. V. Switzer and kept running to the finish (1967), though an official tried to stop her, thus helping to pave the way for women to enter the premiere event (1972); won the New York City Marathon with a time of 3:07:29 (1974). Inducted into National Distance Runner Hall of Fame.
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