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Boston Marathon 1980; Rosie Ruiz

04/21/1980

Kathrine Switzer--the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered entry--interviews the women's unofficial "winner" of the race, Rosie Ruiz.  It became apparent that Ruiz had cheated and allegedly entered the marathon close to the finish line.  Eight days after the race she was stripped of the title.


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Program
Boston Marathon 1980
Title

Rosie Ruiz

Duration

00:02:42

Asset Type

Clip

Media Type

Video

Topics
Sports
Contributors
Ruiz, Rosie (Interviewee)
Switzer, Kathrine (Interviewer)
Publication Information
WGBH Educational Foundation
Citation
Chicago: “Boston Marathon 1980; Rosie Ruiz,” 04/21/1980, GBH Archives, accessed October 11, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_852226FDF1CA4DB591C261422CEE161C.
MLA: “Boston Marathon 1980; Rosie Ruiz.” 04/21/1980. GBH Archives. Web. October 11, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_852226FDF1CA4DB591C261422CEE161C>.
APA: Boston Marathon 1980; Rosie Ruiz. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_852226FDF1CA4DB591C261422CEE161C
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