![]() ![]() ![]() "That's when my dream to get the women's marathon at the Olympics became a reality because I said, 'If I can do that, how much talent is out there? Real talent? What could women do if they only had this in the Olympics?'"Īfter her eighth Boston Marathon, an opportunity arose to help Switzer bring that dream to fruition.Īs director of the Women's Sports Foundation, she was invited to create a global series of races with Avon Cosmetics on board as a sponsor. "I knew I wasn't a really talented athlete but I also can work really hard and when I worked hard and got down to 2:51, that's when I really realised, if I can do it, anyone can do it.
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