what to do if it was a one-sided love." Koplowitz has appeared on many national TV and radio programs as a result of her long history of marathon completion. She has also been recognized for her related volunteer work by the National MS Society, the Achilles Track Club and other organizations. The U.S. Olympic Committee selected Koplowitz as a torch bearer in the torch relay leading up to the 2002 Winter Games. References 1948 births Living people American female long-distance runners American motivational speakers Women motivational speakers American motivational writers Women motivational writers Jewish American sportspeople Track and field athletes from New York City American disabled sportspeople 21st-century American Jews 21st-century American women