Kathrine Switzer
Athlete and women's rights advocate
Kathrine Switzer is a retired long-distance runner and women's rights advocate. She is best known for becoming the first woman to officially finish the Boston Marathon in 1967. Switzer has dedicated her career to advancing women's sport and health. She has written several books and has received numerous awards for her advocacy work. Switzer is based in the United States.
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