Her father and mentor seem like spectacular men! What a lady. I am especially inspired that she THANKED her attacker for how it helped her keep going. It's hard to turn a negative into a positive and it is something that really resonates.
And the anti feminists women of today have no idea what other women have gone through. Being grabbed and pulled back or pushed was very common back in the day. If she didn't have her boyfriend with her that body checked that jerk, she would have been on the ground.
@@MrKrushgutz -- How'd you miss that Hot Mama fully recognized that fact? It's written, literally, in Hot Mama's comment. Seems as though you've got your own issue that you're attempting to make someone else's.
@@MrKrushgutz Did you just completely disregard OP's mention of the boyfriend? This is not the most productive way to alleviate your feelings of insecurity. Instead of projecting your issues onto others, which will only continue to result in failure, maybe work on them first. Attention seeking is not the appropriate way to do that and this is awfully transparent for anyone with critical thinking skills or interpersonal/emotional intelligence.
this woman reached out to my teacher who dressed up as her for heroes day at school, she gave a suggestion for a book to read to the class that was about her
@@AllenMQuinn -- Switzer first ran in 1967 where she had the famous incident with the BAA's Jock Semple trying to yank her off of the course. According to the BAA's records, Roberta Gibb was the unofficial winner in 1966, '67, and '68. Sara Mae Berman was the unofficial winner in 1969, '70 and '71. The first officially sanctioned women's race was in 1972 and was won by Nina Kuscsik. If BAA officials had known that Switzer was a female in 1967 when she submitted her entry in 1967 using her first and middle initials, she would not have been issues a number. My ultimate point is that many people think Switzer was the first woman to run in, and complete the Boston Marathon, either officially or unofficially, but she wasn't.
Is Oprah the narrator? Jk I’m so glad there is video of this event, I’m a little confused as to why all the photos are in b&w but the videos are in color.
She is definitely an important player in the history of women's sports. However, it's important to note that women had already run the Boston Marathon unofficially starting in 66. Bobbi Gibb finished a full hour faster than Switzer in 67, finishing first, and was the first female finisher in 66. Also, media representation of Jock Semple can be a bit misleading. He was fine with a woman running the marathon route as that was a provision already in place. He was not OK with a woman using a loophole to officially enter an official men's race. Jock was known to treat other race "disruptions" in the same volatile manner. This video makes it look like women weren't allowed to run at all, that Switzer would be the first to run the route, and that Jock was trying to get a "damn woman" out of his race. This video seems historically inaccurate on certain points.
So women are “allowed” to participate as long as they stay in the shadows and doesn’t get recognition as being official racers. They can run but not allowed to win. So it’s Rosie the riverter yet all over again. They take the women out of the kitchen into the factory then force them back when the men returns and keep them there. They give you enough to dream but yank it back when you wake up. No matter what it was sexist
I'm not sure what you say is also very accurate. With your comment it looks like women were "allowed" and even had done it and the problem here was that she used a loophole but it doesnt seem to be the case. In 1966 Gibbs was denied running saying that women were not fit to run,. Same that this amazing woman's coach told her. Until 1972 there was not a real possibility for a woman to actually sign for a marathon. Boston Athletic Association director Will Cloney-who had rejected Bobbi Gibb's entry into the 1966 Boston Marathon giving as his reason his claim that women could not run that far-was asked his opinion of Switzer competing in the race. Although Gibb had completed the marathon the previous year with a good time, the race rule book made no mention of gender, and Switzer had a valid race registration,[3] Cloney said: "Women can't run in the Marathon because the rules forbid it. Unless we have rules, society will be in chaos. I don't make the rules, but I try to carry them out. We have no space in the Marathon for any unauthorized person, even a man. If that girl were my daughter, I would spank her."[7
After Switzer's completion of the Boston Marathon as a registered entrant, the AAU changed its rules: it barred women from all competitions with male runners, with violators losing the right to compete in any race.[21] Switzer, with other female runners, tried to convince the Boston Athletic Association to allow women to participate in the marathon. Finally, in 1972, the Boston Marathon established an official women's race.[4]
Katherine's boyfriend, Tom, is how men should be-- willing to train with her and come to her defense against someone who tried to stop her from accomplishing a goal, instead of the angry, whiny, vicious pseudo males who blame women for their shortcomings and expect women to be demure so they don't feel challenged.
Women are very capable of doing sports, but we cannot deny that there is a significant difference in gender performance across a variety of sports, its just true, we are not biologically equal.
@@lunaknight8790 She won the women's NYC Marathon....the WOMEN'S. Look it up. You made it seem like she won the MEN'S marathon. It makes a big difference on your point, that's all.
Her father and mentor seem like spectacular men! What a lady. I am especially inspired that she THANKED her attacker for how it helped her keep going. It's hard to turn a negative into a positive and it is something that really resonates.
1967!!! it was only 50 years ago!!!
I don't know if I should upvote that for the accomplishment or downvote it for how shockingly we used to be.
And the anti feminists women of today have no idea what other women have gone through. Being grabbed and pulled back or pushed was very common back in the day. If she didn't have her boyfriend with her that body checked that jerk, she would have been on the ground.
A man came to her rescue. Think about that before you think she did that alone.
@@MrKrushgutz -- How'd you miss that Hot Mama fully recognized that fact? It's written, literally, in Hot Mama's comment. Seems as though you've got your own issue that you're attempting to make someone else's.
@@MrKrushgutz Did you just completely disregard OP's mention of the boyfriend? This is not the most productive way to alleviate your feelings of insecurity. Instead of projecting your issues onto others, which will only continue to result in failure, maybe work on them first. Attention seeking is not the appropriate way to do that and this is awfully transparent for anyone with critical thinking skills or interpersonal/emotional intelligence.
Women still get abused, harassed and assaulted so there’s still a reason for feminism. Stop using this woman’s story to be hateful
The bf then had a paddy and left her to run 20 miles without him. He didn't like that she wouldn't wait for him.
Yes. They were just beautiful those years. How many dreams and goals achieved. Also thanks to Kathrine.
who are the two stupid who do not like this wonderful story ? , go girl , you made history !
this woman reached out to my teacher who dressed up as her for heroes day at school, she gave a suggestion for a book to read to the class that was about her
Roberta Gibb ran it in 1966 and finished almost one hour ahead of Switzer in 1967.
@@AllenMQuinn -- Switzer first ran in 1967 where she had the famous incident with the BAA's Jock Semple trying to yank her off of the course. According to the BAA's records, Roberta Gibb was the unofficial winner in 1966, '67, and '68. Sara Mae Berman was the unofficial winner in 1969, '70 and '71. The first officially sanctioned women's race was in 1972 and was won by Nina Kuscsik. If BAA officials had known that Switzer was a female in 1967 when she submitted her entry in 1967 using her first and middle initials, she would not have been issues a number. My ultimate point is that many people think Switzer was the first woman to run in, and complete the Boston Marathon, either officially or unofficially, but she wasn't.
Congrats, this is a beautiful accomplishment. Never let others tell you what you can't do.
Very inspiring.
Beautiful story!
Brave steps!
I'm going to paint this. Sfb
Chapeau, and to Bobby Gibb!❤
Where’s Tom?
Wow amazing lady .
my name is katherine this inspires me wow
Dislikes are the men who doesn't wanted that...
261 Garra e força.
I love this
Lol the man who grabbed her would definitely vote trump and would be a tea party general
Why would you say such a stupid thing.
@@saradutton6205 it is stupid cause conservatives are stupid
Inspiring
Is Oprah the narrator? Jk I’m so glad there is video of this event, I’m a little confused as to why all the photos are in b&w but the videos are in color.
Because the black and white photos are from the 60s and the color vidoes are from present day
She is definitely an important player in the history of women's sports. However, it's important to note that women had already run the Boston Marathon unofficially starting in 66. Bobbi Gibb finished a full hour faster than Switzer in 67, finishing first, and was the first female finisher in 66. Also, media representation of Jock Semple can be a bit misleading. He was fine with a woman running the marathon route as that was a provision already in place. He was not OK with a woman using a loophole to officially enter an official men's race. Jock was known to treat other race "disruptions" in the same volatile manner. This video makes it look like women weren't allowed to run at all, that Switzer would be the first to run the route, and that Jock was trying to get a "damn woman" out of his race. This video seems historically inaccurate on certain points.
If there was no official rules about gender restrictions than it technically wasn't a men's race.
*were no
Or change "rules" to "rule".
So women are “allowed” to participate as long as they stay in the shadows and doesn’t get recognition as being official racers. They can run but not allowed to win. So it’s Rosie the riverter yet all over again. They take the women out of the kitchen into the factory then force them back when the men returns and keep them there. They give you enough to dream but yank it back when you wake up. No matter what it was sexist
I'm not sure what you say is also very accurate. With your comment it looks like women were "allowed" and even had done it and the problem here was that she used a loophole but it doesnt seem to be the case.
In 1966 Gibbs was denied running saying that women were not fit to run,.
Same that this amazing woman's coach told her.
Until 1972 there was not a real possibility for a woman to actually sign for a marathon.
Boston Athletic Association director Will Cloney-who had rejected Bobbi Gibb's entry into the 1966 Boston Marathon giving as his reason his claim that women could not run that far-was asked his opinion of Switzer competing in the race. Although Gibb had completed the marathon the previous year with a good time, the race rule book made no mention of gender, and Switzer had a valid race registration,[3] Cloney said: "Women can't run in the Marathon because the rules forbid it. Unless we have rules, society will be in chaos. I don't make the rules, but I try to carry them out. We have no space in the Marathon for any unauthorized person, even a man. If that girl were my daughter, I would spank her."[7
After Switzer's completion of the Boston Marathon as a registered entrant, the AAU changed its rules: it barred women from all competitions with male runners, with violators losing the right to compete in any race.[21] Switzer, with other female runners, tried to convince the Boston Athletic Association to allow women to participate in the marathon. Finally, in 1972, the Boston Marathon established an official women's race.[4]
I'm doing Kathrine Switzer for my NHD project lol
How sad in Saudi Arabia we still can’t ride
Bicycle as women 😭
start fighting for your rights woman are not objects owned by men never give up 😎
These kind of men have been let out 9f the hate closet thanks to trump
I want to know if she's still with Tom!!!
Not anymore
She never gives credit to Bobbi Gibb who ran the entire marathon the previous year
that's what im talking about!
Eh merceee madame Walter
J'me fais chier un peu
This is how women should be represented not like today's feminist who only yells at man and accuse celebs for rape
Adrian Hernandez.J its also a question of time // you know the world really went weong when Anaconda from nickimibaj is more famous than this story...
Katherine's boyfriend, Tom, is how men should be-- willing to train with her and come to her defense against someone who tried to stop her from accomplishing a goal, instead of the angry, whiny, vicious pseudo males who blame women for their shortcomings and expect women to be demure so they don't feel challenged.
Women are very capable of doing sports, but we cannot deny that there is a significant difference in gender performance across a variety of sports, its just true, we are not biologically equal.
She won the won the NYC marathon, even with the biological differences.
People deserve the chance to see if they can, that's the point.
I agree.
That's why divisions are separated by gender. I will say that women have as much if not more endurance than a man on average.
@@lunaknight8790 She won the women's NYC Marathon....the WOMEN'S. Look it up.
You made it seem like she won the MEN'S marathon. It makes a big difference on your point, that's all.
It's probably because for many centuries men did physical labor and practiced sports 100x more than women.
She was an illegal runner
L
Nah, she had a number and the rules didn't say women couldn't run