But suspicions arose after she gave a TV interview shortly after the race, appearing unflustered. Rosie Ruiz won the women's division of the 1980 Boston Marathon in record time. In this Apfile photo, Rosie Ruiz waves to the crowd after being announced as the winner of the women's division of the Boston Marathon. We are impressed, but surprised, for they were never known to do that before.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. Occasionally they engage in spectacular acts of love and compassion in public. They appear in church on Sunday wreathed in smiles, entering into the celebration, but there is no personal life that leads up to it or out from it. In reading about Rosie I thought of all the people I know who want to get in on the finish but who cleverly arrange not to run the race. But there was no moral sense to give coherence to her social actions.
She appeared bright, normal and intelligent. She lied convincingly and naturally with no sense of conscience, no sense of reality in terms of right and wrong, acceptable and unacceptable behavior. One interviewer concluded that she really believed that she had run the complete Boston Marathon and won. People interviewed her, searching for a clue to her personality. She repeatedly said that she would run another marathon to validate her ability. Why would she do that when it was certain that she would be found out? Athletic performance cannot be faked. There was immediate and widespread interest in Rosie. The truth came out: she had jumped into the race during the last mile. No one had seen her along the 26.2-mile course. An incredible feat! Her first race a victory in the prestigious Boston Marathon! Then someone noticed her legs-loose flesh, cellulite.
She was completely unknown in the world of running. She had the laurel wreath placed on her head in a blaze of lights and cheering. In the spring of 1980, Rosie Ruiz was the first woman to cross the finish line. The winner is automatically placed among the great athletes of our time.
The Boston Marathon attracts the best runners in the world. “RUNNING THE RACE The marathon is one of the most strenuous athletic events in sport.
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