THE STORY
In the 1980 Boston Marathon, Rosie Ruiz was initially declared the women's winner with a time of 2:31:56. However, investigations revealed she had entered the race near the finish line, leading to her disqualification and the awarding of the title to Jacqueline Gareau. (history.com)
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Rosie Ruiz, Boston Marathon
WHY IT MATTERS
This incident highlighted the importance of race integrity and led to stricter measures to prevent cheating in marathons.