In Erie, Pennsylvania, runners became upset about a female competitor who had undergone a sex change operation, and asked for "guidelines for transsexuals in marathon races." "Jane Doe" placed fifth in the six-mile race and has asked the local newspaper not to publish her name. Another runner filed a complaint about Doe, claiming that she is a "male transsexual." Doe replied, "the harder somebody pushes me, the more determined I get. When they started yelling and complaining, I started running more miles and working harder. If there hadn't been any controversy, I wouldn't be working this hard. I had my hormones checked, and there are no male hormones to give me an unfair advantage."

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