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How did an unassuming office assistant from New York fool her way to the winners' circle of the 1980 Boston Marathon? The first major cheating scandal in long-distance running had nothing to do with drugs or endorsement deals, but with the shameless moxie of a woman whose journey into cheating infamy was probably more accidental than intentional.
Podcaster: Esther
Further Reading
Amdur, Neil. "Who is Rosie Ruiz?" The New York Times, April 21, 1980. Burt, Bill. "Rosie's Run." Eagle Tribune, April 16, 2000. Maloney, Paula. "Where are they now? Rosie Ruiz and the man who uncovered her ruse." Boston.com, March 30, 2013. Related Content This episode is part of our Running in History Series. Music by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
Curious
1/8/2014 02:22:45 pm
This is a fascinating story, partly because it seems to hint at how technology (or more precisely the technology of surveillance) has entirely changed the sport of competitive running. If you consider that we as humans have been running in competitive races for millennia, the past 30 odd years have been completely different from the previous x thousand years. In that sense, we live in very special times when cheating is virtually impossible. Anyway, great podcast.
Esteepedia
1/15/2014 11:34:45 am
Thanks Curious for your comments. I am also fascinated by how technology has fundamentally changed the way we view and measure victories in sporting competitions. Leave a Reply. |