
Rosie Ruiz
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Rosie Ruiz gained notoriety for her audacious act of cheating during the 1980 Boston Marathon, where she hopped onto the course near the finish line and was initially declared the female winner before being disqualified.
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Rosie Ruiz hopped onto the Boston Marathon course near the end and briefly being declared the female winner.
Penrith trainer Corey Bocking’s antics highlight that grey area between accident and cheatingThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-08-04






