Rosie Ruiz

Rosie Ruiz
Personal information
Born	June 21, 1953; Havana, Cuba
Died	July 8, 2019 (aged 66); Lake Worth Beach, Florida, US
Alma mater	Wayne State College
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Spouse	Aicaro Vivas (m. 1984; div. 1986)
Sport
Country	Cuba
Sport	Track and field
Rank	DQ (Disqualified)
Event(s)	1979 New York City Marathon; 1980 Boston Marathon

Rosie M. Vivas^[1] (née Ruiz; June 21, 1953 – July 8, 2019)^[2] was a Cuban fraudster who, among other schemes, was declared the winner in the female category for the 84th Boston Marathon in 1980, only to have her title stripped eight days after the race when it was discovered that she had not run the entire course. She is believed to have jumped onto the course about a half-mile before the finish.

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Personal information
Born	(1953-06-21)June 21, 1953 Havana, Cuba
Died	July 8, 2019(2019-07-08) (aged 66) Lake Worth Beach, Florida, US
Alma mater	Wayne State College
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Spouse	Aicaro Vivas (m. 1984; div. 1986)
Sport
Country	Cuba
Sport	Track and field
Rank	DQ (Disqualified)
Event(s)	1979 New York City Marathon 1980 Boston Marathon