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Fifty years ago, a runner officially entered as K.V. Switzer participated in the Boston Marathon. On Monday, she did it again at age 70.
Apr 17, 2017 8:28 PM
LucyBelle
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Fifty years ago, a runner officially entered as K.V. Switzer participated in the Boston Marathon. On Monday, she did it again at age 70.
LesserSam
That woman looks better at 70 than I do at 25.
blobfish06
Today I drove to the convenience store to get chips
michonnedisapproves
Her boyfriend is bae
icantbelievemynamewastaken
Her book is AMAZING.
mikeatike
Age 70? Holy fuck.
whyteraven74
And 17 years later at the 84 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic women's marathon was held.
N0616JC
Now is the correct time to use the term feminism.
FarNorthFarLeft
This is the face of equality. Who did she hurt, marginalize and what violent protest did she start? Let her in. No foul, no harm.
imnotinprisonhidingaphoneinmybutt
Simply Awesomeness!
Mumalot
She looks good for 70 tbh.
baldbear
It always beats me when women are hindered in doing something, because they´re women. That´s peak dumbness.
Sluggingforward
Step 1: Get a big BF
DefenestrationAssistant
No, Step 1: Train to run a marathon.
bluecardinal
I met her and have a signed copy of one of these photos. Prized possession.
nj23dublin
Took her 50 years to finish the marathon? I still have hope
Y0URM0MMA
Your momma did it 50 years later.
ffilm
As a finisher of about 70 marathons & a dozen ultras, I've always admired this woman.
BlackMask686
What the hell is with the comments
KABARU
Anonymity on the internet allows one to be an asshole without reciprocity.
votfgz
We don't even have anonymity here, more like pseudonymity.
HPWombat
It's insane to me how recently shit like this happened. As a kid I'd always see history as SO long ago. It's never as long ago as I think.
afriendofmine
I mean, it certainly depends on your frame of reference. Metal works is fairly recent, but compared to modern medicine is a fuckton of time.
SJohnson23
Also remember that the baby boomer generation want to revert life to how it was when they were kids.
yonderlyzenization
I agree. It's not long ago at all. My mom was 10 years old in 1967. She's had a great lifetime of road running, triathlons, & ultras.
manditoryusername
According to her interview today, Semple thought she was basically "crashing" the race. Like running without registering because during 1/2
manditoryusername
That time women weren't allowed to race because people thought it was biologically impossible for them to run that far or they could 2/3
manditoryusername
Go sterile. 3/3
TwitterFamous
Really cool story runners world did with her. Also her bib got retired today. She has made a major impact in the world of running
Froensen
Its nice, that she got the same number, as her first run :)
Froensen
Oh dear. Just saw, that this is a repost. The original even stated, that they are retiring her number.
drmount
I got out of breath going upstairs to get my Twinkies last night.
SimonDesrosiers
Good for her, and for everyone. Equality is a beautiful dream
Bizarkly
Fifty years later, and they made her wear the same old number. JK: congratulations on breaking the glass finishing line!
HurryUpIGotNuts2bustButtstoFuckndSlutstofuckinUppercut
Is it me or does this look like Nina Hartley
Arracor
Wellp, now I want to fuck her.
YourFriendBen
Extraordinary women and the amazing men behind them.
RabbiRothschildren
This coulda been gold but I think you're too late
RabbiRothschildren
Repost it w that title
thisspecieshasamuzeditselftodeath
Years have been kind to her. Looks great for 70.
pyrrhlis
As opposed to The Cheeto
AgentOne
Sigh... Unzips.
Placentaur
I agree. Doesn't look a day over 35
msa011
Would
joshfost1990
My first thought too
tadhgmce21101
Plastic surgery
ionlydidthisbecauseitsanoveltything
Tends to happen when you run marathons, you stay in shape
HellfireJags
She probably exercises.
SmertNSpecial
Wow what a nerd
Shewy92
Cardio
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QuadrilateralEnix
Excessive anything is not good for you.
alymac
I like this kind of feminism.
flaccidhope
This is what most people (outside of the internet) think of when they think of feminism.
TheDivineUsersub
She should be praised, but I want to cheer on the boyfriend who was ready to literally FIGHT for her to run a race.
LakrisalLover
Great example of how feminism should be a collaborative effort!
flaccidhope
It was more of a reflex to protect her and not as selfless and heroic as the photo implies:
TheDivineUsersub
I don't condone his little hissy fit, but his actions speak louder than his words.
ziltoid125
It always angers me to see abusive people getting the praise. Thanks for the info
flaccidhope
I can't say if he's abusive but she probably wouldn't class him as a feminist hero. But good tackle tho:
ziltoid125
I read other comments pointing towards abusive behaviour
vanella
#261
RugalIngtail
Yeah, I like that they gave her her number from that time.
RocktheDwayneJohnson
It was also retired yesterday. No one will be able to wear that number at the marathon again.
vanella
At Boston or all over the nation?
RocktheDwayneJohnson
Boston
notme222
Interestingly, the official was Jock Semple - who was actually in favor of allowing women to race but took the rules REALLY seriously.
Mewmus
"I want you to be able to race, but until then GET THE FUCK OUT!!!!!!"
superanth
That man had a temper. He jumped off the officials truck, ran over and grabbed her, then screamed "Get out of my race!!"
MrChzbrgr
The dollop podcast did an absolutely great episode on this!
ImNotCreativeEnoughForAGoodUsername
Lawful Good?
blakeatwork
Lawful Neutral; rules are black and white, no deviation
AntonioStark
Yep
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MoreMajorSins
Another forgotten athlete - Mack Robinson. Finished .4 seconds after Jesse Owens with no trainer and old shoes. >
MoreMajorSins
> He was Jackie Robinsons older brother.
AspyAtaxia
still. fuck, him.
imgal76
Yeah, fuck him! He tried to manhandle and intimidate her out of "his" race and might have succeeded if her boyfriend hadn't intervened.
WhatUpIGotABigHawk
Most sources agree that he wanted the bib, not her.
username000176
I respect that
HaniiPuppy
Those are the exact words that went through my head when I read this.
thanatos777
I don't, fuck people like that. "I don't think you should be allowed to own black people, but the law says it's okay, so I'm just gonna 1/2
cyberspork
TY, I hate people who say 'I respect people that follow clearly immoral rules!"
thanatos777
have to comply with the fugitive slave act..."
Hullaballoonatic
Because a jogging competition is the same thing as enslavement of an entire race of people.
cyberspork
That's like saying I respect the Germans that turned in Jews to the Nazis because they were following the law, even if they didnt like it
theyar
No, not quite like that. See, this is a race. It's essentially a little game where you run. The Jews were burned and gassed and starved.
TheMentelgen
Hey look it's Goodwins law!
TheRicktat0r
I respect him for following it
cyberspork
Hey look, I was using hyperbole to show the fallacy of his argument!
Cataleast
Then again, the two hyperbolic comparisons used were the Nazis and slavery. Sliiiightly excessive in my opinion ;)
cyberspork
I don't respect blind obedience to clearly unjust rules.
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acrobatman
that is typically how lawful neutral people end up being associates to murdering fascists irl
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Trollslegur
Do you respect someone who has no say in the matter since he is just an employee and needs his job?
cyberspork
He wasnt just an employee, he was an official, and he didnt change his stance till years later
yules
Defense did not work for the nazi's
UrKungFuNoGood
TIL prohibiting a woman from running a marathon is the same as murdering millions of people because of their religion.
oifaen
Men and women are still divided in almost every sport for a reason.. life is unjust for a reason
HalloIamherenow
I think men and women being divided into different sports isn't unjust. It's logical, our bodies are built differently and thus they...
HalloIamherenow
... can do somethings better than others. Men tend to be stronger, women tend to be more flexible, etc.