Question

in the past, many people doubted that women could run long distances. but in 1967, kathrine switzer proved them wrong by becoming the first woman to run the 26.2-mile boston marathon. her actions set a precedent for future female athletes. her example showed women that they could compete in the same sporting events as men. today, thousands of women from around the world run in the boston marathon each year.
which phrase best describes the meaning of precedent?

• an attempt to outperform others
• a model to be followed by others
• a chance to meet up with others
• an action to be questioned by others

Explanation:

The text states Kathrine Switzer's actions showed women they could compete in the same sports as men, and now thousands of women run the Boston Marathon yearly. This means her act created a model for future female athletes to follow, which matches the definition of "precedent" here.

Answer:

B. a model to be followed by others