After receiving pressure from runners, the Boston Athletic Association announced its changing its policy for pregnant athletes.
She took to social media, calling on the BAA to change their policy to allow pregnancy and post-partum deferral.
"You train so hard, you dedicate your life to that goal, and it is heartbreaking not to be able to run, and it shouldn't be because you are pregnant," said Antoinette Guigliano, who ran the Boston Marathon when she was 27."That's a beautiful thing, it's a time of joy, and that should not be a factor."
"Being a woman, running the marathon, there's additional challenges. Everybody faces challenges when they train to run," said Samantha Hakeem.
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