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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Bravo Kathrine Switzer

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

In 1967 a runner, Kathrine Switzer entered the all-male Boston Marathon under the name "K.V. Switzer" making her the first registered woman to run the race. Switzer was attacked during the race by a marathon official.

Despite the harassment, Switzer finished the race and five years later women were allowed to run the Boston Marathon.

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