Marathon Woman Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports

Name: Marathon Woman Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports
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ISBN: 9780738213293

ISBN-10: 0738213292

ISBN-13: 9780738213293

Edition: 2009

Authors: Kathrine Switzer

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In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her. In what would become an iconic sports image, Switzer escaped and finished the race. This was a watershed moment for the sport, as well as a significant event in women's history.Including updates from the 2008 Summer Olympics, the paperback edition of Marathon Woman details the life of an incredible, pioneering athlete, and the lasting effect she's had on women's sports. Switzer's energy and drive permeate the pages of this warm, witty memoir as she describes everything from the childhood events that…

Book details

List price: $17.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 3/10/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English