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Together, they read through the rulebook and entry form. There was no mention at all of gender, so Catherine wrote down her AAU number, paid the $3 entry fee, and signed the form the same way she always had, KV Switzer.
Together, they read through the rulebook and entry form. There was no mention at all of gender, so Catherine wrote down her AAU number, paid the $3 entry fee, and signed the form the same way she always had, KV Switzer.
In 1964, her father took her to her first marathon and she fell in love with it. The following year, Bobby wrote to the Boston Athletic Association requesting an official entry for the 1966 race. But instead of receiving her race number in the mail, she opened up a rejection letter from the race director, Will Cloney. The letter read, quote,
In 1964, her father took her to her first marathon and she fell in love with it. The following year, Bobby wrote to the Boston Athletic Association requesting an official entry for the 1966 race. But instead of receiving her race number in the mail, she opened up a rejection letter from the race director, Will Cloney. The letter read, quote,
In 1964, her father took her to her first marathon and she fell in love with it. The following year, Bobby wrote to the Boston Athletic Association requesting an official entry for the 1966 race. But instead of receiving her race number in the mail, she opened up a rejection letter from the race director, Will Cloney. The letter read, quote,
Furthermore, the Boston Marathon is a men's division event. The rules of international sports and the Amateur Athletic Union do not allow women to run races more than the sanctioned one and a half miles. Sorry we could not be more of help. Sincerely, Will Cloney. Let's just take a moment.
Furthermore, the Boston Marathon is a men's division event. The rules of international sports and the Amateur Athletic Union do not allow women to run races more than the sanctioned one and a half miles. Sorry we could not be more of help. Sincerely, Will Cloney. Let's just take a moment.
Furthermore, the Boston Marathon is a men's division event. The rules of international sports and the Amateur Athletic Union do not allow women to run races more than the sanctioned one and a half miles. Sorry we could not be more of help. Sincerely, Will Cloney. Let's just take a moment.
She will. Hold on a minute. Okay. I have so much to say about this.
She will. Hold on a minute. Okay. I have so much to say about this.
She will. Hold on a minute. Okay. I have so much to say about this.