Katherine Switzer

Katherine Switzer is a trailblazing athlete and advocate known for becoming the first woman to officially register and run the Boston Marathon in 1967. Despite efforts to remove her because of her gender, she completed the race, challenging gender barriers in sports. Switzer’s participation helped raise awareness about gender equality in athletics, inspiring future generations of women to pursue competitive sports. Her activism and perseverance significantly contributed to the inclusion of women in long-distance running and other traditionally male-dominated sports, making her a key figure in sports history and gender equality movements.