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	Podcast:		Sporting Witness
	Episode:		Women's Marathon Pioneer
	Category:		Sports & Recreation
	Duration:		00:08:59
	Publish Date:		2012-03-03 03:00:00
	Description:		In 1967, the American athlete Kathrine Switzer, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon.At the time, athletics officials believed women were incapable of running more than a mile and a half.After crossing the finishing line, Switzer was disqualified.It was an experience that turned her into a campaigner for women's sport.Picture: A Boston Marathon official attempts to stop Katherine Switzer, Credit: Associated Press
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