04/17/2022

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In 1972, the Boston Marathon allowed women to compete for the first time; Nina Nina Louise (Marmorino) Kuscsik was the first officially recognized women’s champion, with a time of 3:10:26. Kathrine Virginia Switzer #NinaKuscsik #KathrineSwitzer #BostonMarathon Nina Kuscsik wouldn’t have been able to run were it not for others who forced the issue before her.