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) |
| Life partner | Margarita Alvarez (1988–2014) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Rank | DQ (Disqualified) |
| Event(s) | 1979 New York City Marathon 1980 Boston Marathon |
Rosie M. Vivas (née Ruiz; June 21, 1953 – July 8, 2019) 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.