IAAF’S CONTROVERSIAL RULING SEPARATES RECORD PERFORMANCES BY WOMEN

THE BOSTON GLOBE

Trading the lead on Boylston Street in last year’s Boston Marathon, Kenyan Caroline Kilel and American Desiree Davila provided a perfect image for women’s distance running. They raced to the finish in full view of cheering spectators and television cameras. They showcased competition in its purest form. They were not flanked or obscured by male pacesetters. As fans crowded along the homestretch, distance-running aficionados and officials delighted in the duel.

road race managementChristina MartinApril 13, 2012running industry, iaafComment