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Oct 28 '12
room42: ratak-monodosico: “Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers.” After realizing a woman was running, Boston marathon organizer Jock Semple went after Kathrine Switzer. Other runners blocked him and she went on to finish the race. 1967. Misandry For Lyfe is all i’m sayin’ Eventually, Jock Semple did a 180, and he and Kathrine Switzer became good friends. Not excusing what he did, but it is nice to see that people are capable of change.

room42:

ratak-monodosico:

“Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers.”

After realizing a woman was running, Boston marathon organizer Jock Semple went after Kathrine Switzer. Other runners blocked him and she went on to finish the race. 1967.

Misandry For Lyfe is all i’m sayin’

Eventually, Jock Semple did a 180, and he and Kathrine Switzer became good friends. Not excusing what he did, but it is nice to see that people are capable of change.

(Source: collectivehistory)

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