Ruiz, Rosie (c. 1954–)

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Ruiz, Rosie (c. 1954–)

Cuban hoaxer. Name variations: Rosie M. Vivas. Born c. 1954 in Havana, Cuba; grew up in Florida; attended University of Nebraska; lived in NY.

Faked running the Boston Marathon by starting the race, taking a subway shortcut, then reentering the race at the last half-mile (1980). Following Boston, evidence began to surface that she had also faked running the earlier NY marathon (Susan Morrow, a New York Times photographer, recalled having ridden the subway with Ruiz to the finish line).

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