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Trail blazer

Date4/22/1981

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Trail blazer: Kathrine Switzer; director of Avon sports and once sixth-ranked women marathoner in world; thinks women runners are coming into their own and finding joy that physical accomplishment can give.

Subject

Sports

Track and field

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098742F

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