It would be another five years until women could compete.
When Kathrine (Kathy) Switzer became the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon in 1967, she was almost forcibly removed from the race. HISTORICAL COMPARISON: In the United States, women were discouraged from running long distances because it would damage their uterus. Kathrine Switzer - 1967 #BostonMarathon #maraton #bieg #historia #ciekawostka #smartage /GBDdGWADYF It is taboo, it is unfeminine-the list of demotivating descriptors is often endless. All too often, girls worldwide are discouraged from participating in sports. That unbelievable tally that puts her head and shoulders above her female (and MALE) peers has her leading the state of Michigan’s Miss Basketball Watch List (a designation given to the top player in the state each year), The sheer will of Gondrezick leading her team to victory, after a grueling game that went into double overtime, is what makes Gondrezick a leader. She is averaging over 40 points, 5 assists and 4 steals a game in addition to almost 9 rebounds. Gondrezick’s previous game high scoring 54. ICYMI: Benton Harbor's Kysre Gondrezick has amazing 72-point performance to set state record /5QZaRMKVqB In the game, she scored 72 of her team’s 80 points, including a 3 to send it into overtime and a basket to win it in the second overtime. Last night Gondrezick scored 72 points in single game, yes 72 points in a game, smashing Michigan High School Athletic Association’s previous record of 63 points held by Debra Walker since 1979. She’s Benton Harbor high school student Kysre Gondrezick.
This week, at least on the women’s side, the best female basketball player may have been decided-and she’s not even IN college.
Die-hards will place bets on who will be the best men and women’s collegiate teams while smack talking friends and coworkers about who are the best players. March marks the beginning of the biggest women and men’s college basketball tournament in the United States, March Madness. Lace up your high-tops, practice your lay-ups and work that backboard.
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