Susan Butcher was a hero to me during the 80s winning the grueling Alaskan sled dog race, the Iditarod — which was male dominated , four years in a short span in 1986, ’87, ’88 and ’90. She finished second in ’89, just as she had in ’82 and ’84.
Her success was so significant that tshirts were Sold saying, “Alaska - skeeter men are men but women win the Iditarod.” I loved it.
Sadly, she succumbed to cancer too young, but if she was still alive, that gal would still be breaking records.
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Susan Butcher was a hero to me during the 80s winning the grueling Alaskan sled dog race, the Iditarod — which was male dominated , four years in a short span in 1986, ’87, ’88 and ’90. She finished second in ’89, just as she had in ’82 and ’84.
Her success was so significant that tshirts were Sold saying, “Alaska - skeeter men are men but women win the Iditarod.” I loved it.
Sadly, she succumbed to cancer too young, but if she was still alive, that gal would still be breaking records.
She’s my hero.