Kathrine Switzer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Athlete
Marathon runner
gptkbp:advocatesFor Gender equality in sports
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Syracuse_University
gptkbp:awards Marathon Woman: 26.2 Miles in 26 Years
gptkbp:birthDate 1947-01-05
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Amherst,_Massachusetts,_USA
gptkbp:culturalEvents Influenced pop culture regarding women in sports
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Women's_Sports_Foundation
gptkbp:gender Female
gptkbp:hasAmenities The 1972 Boston Marathon documentary
gptkbp:hasAwards National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame_Inductee
gptkbp:hasCharacter Motivational speaker on women's rights
Supports young female athletes
gptkbp:hasChild 2
gptkbp:hasCollaborationsWith Worked with various sports organizations
gptkbp:hasEvents Advocacy for women's rights in sports
Hosts running events for women
Completed_over_30_marathons
gptkbp:hasImpactOn Increased visibility for women in athletics
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn Future generations of female athletes
gptkbp:hasIntersectionsWith Featured in numerous media outlets
gptkbp:hasLegalStatus Women's marathon running history
Pioneer_for_women_in_long-distance_running
gptkbp:hasPublications The_New_York_Times_articles_on_women_in_sports
gptkbp:hasRecognition Sports Hall of Fame
Recognized_by_the_International_Olympic_Committee
gptkbp:hasRole Role model for aspiring female runners
gptkbp:hasSibling gptkb:Kathrine_Switzer_Foundation
gptkbp:hasSocialMediaPresence Active_on_Twitter_and_Instagram
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kathrine Switzer
gptkbp:influenced Women's sports advocacy
gptkbp:knownFor Breaking gender barriers in sports
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:New_York,_USA
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork First woman to officially run the Boston Marathon
gptkbp:participatedIn 1972 Boston Marathon
gptkbp:sport Running
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Roger_Robinson
gptkbp:wrote Running and Walking for Women