Woman Attacked for Running the Boston Marathon in 1967 Ran It Again, 50 Years Later

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dan_and_phil_fan · 7 years ago · FIRST

Does anyone know what she was attacked for? I'm curious

celticrose · 7 years ago

Because she dared run in the marathon while being a woman. It was men only.

dan_and_phil_fan · 7 years ago

I thought so, but I had hoped that I was wrong.

shepard530 · 7 years ago

In that first photo, only one of the men is attacking her, and he was the race organizer. The other runners are protecting her from him.

celticrose · 7 years ago

You can hardly see him behind her, the guys that look like they are reaching for her are actually trying to pull him off her.

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guest · 7 years ago

I love how she has the same number. DEDICATION!

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tehimpala · 7 years ago

They are actually retiring that number after that race

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luna · 7 years ago

Oh, she came and talked at my school, she was so funny and sweet and inspirational.

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konixx · 7 years ago

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bnkergrl · 7 years ago

Hehehehehehe!
Do you know why women's feet are smaller than men's?
So they can stand closer to the stove.

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pokethebear · 7 years ago

But I freakin love meatloaf

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pokethebear · 7 years ago

Not the singer, the food.

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