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Kathrine entered Syracuse University in 1966. She hoped to continue running, but he university didnt
hhave a women's running team。 Kathrne went to see Armie Briggs.the men's cross-COUntry running team
coach,and she asked if she could join the team. Her reduest surprised him, but he was impressed by①her
determination。 So he allowed her 1o run with the men,
Amie ran in the Boston Marathon fteen tmes。 Kathne heard his stores and became eageto run in
herself。 But there was ② one malor problem: only male runners were allowed, At that ime,/peoPle thoughW|
women weren't stong enough to run a full marathon.
⑧ Amie and Kathine contnued their hard training_unti_they were sure_she could run 26.2 miees./ When
Kathrine applied to run in the 1967 race。 she wrote her name as "K. V. Swizer" She was accepted a5 a
runner along with Arnie and her fiend Tom.
② Quesione
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She ctere Syracuse riversity.
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2 Wty dd she go lo see Ame Bggs?
。 BeeAwse she hopew +。 coutince roni4・
0 was Arie surprised?.
Beewse she ask him Ts join The ea:
H 5 dd Amie jn the Boston Maratton? 。
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