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that in 1980 a 26-year-old woman named Rosie Ruiz appeared to win the women s category in the Boston marathon, setting a new women s record. It was later discovered that she had cheated, entering the race half a mile from the finish line.

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Fun Fact: that in 1980 a 26-year-old woman named Rosie Ruiz appeared to win the women’s category in the Boston marathon, setting a new women’s record. It was later discovered that she had cheated, entering the race half a mile from the finish line.

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