Bibliograph

First ladies of running, 22 inspiring profiles of the rebels, rule breakers, and visionaries who changed the sport forever, Amby Burfoot ; foreword by Shalane Flanagan

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Label

First ladies of running, 22 inspiring profiles of the rebels, rule breakers, and visionaries who changed the sport forever, Amby Burfoot ; foreword by Shalane Flanagan

Language

eng

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

First ladies of running

Oclc number

936234507

Responsibility statement

Amby Burfoot ; foreword by Shalane Flanagan

Sub title

22 inspiring profiles of the rebels, rule breakers, and visionaries who changed the sport forever

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Grace Butcher -- Julia Chase -- Doris Severtsen Brown -- Merry Lepper -- Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb -- Kathrine Switzer -- Sara Mae Berman -- Judy Ikenberry -- Mary Decker Slaney -- Nina Kuscsik -- Francie Larrieu Smith -- Cheryl Bridges -- Joan Ullyot -- Charlotte Lettis Richardson -- Jacqueline Hansen -- Michiko "Miki" Gorman -- Gayle Barron -- Marilyn Bevans -- Grete Waitz -- Patti Catalano -- Joan Benoit -- Oprah Winfrey -- Afterword: Where are they now? -- Appendix -- Timeline of female running history

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