Kuscsik, Nina (c. 1940–)
Kuscsik, Nina (c. 1940–)
American marathon runner. Name variations: frequently misspelled Kuscik. Born c. 1940 in South Huntington, LI, NY.
Was a New York State cycling champion; became the 1st sanctioned women's winner in Boston marathon (1972); won NY City Marathon (1972), the 1st woman to run, then won again (1973); influential in getting the women's marathon event in the Olympics. Inducted into National Distance Running Hall of Fame.
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