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William Henry Rodgers (born December 23, 1947) is an American runner, Olympian, and former record holder in the marathon. Rodgers is best known for his four victories in both the Boston Marathon, including three straight from 1978 to 1980, and 4 straight wins in the New York City Marathon, between 1976 and 1979.
Dec 6, 2022 · Forty-seven years ago, Bill Rodgers crossed the Boylston Street finish line to win the Boston Marathon for the first time in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 55 seconds. He hasn’t stopped running.
Apr 8, 2015 · Forty years ago, 27-year-old Boston College graduate student Bill Rodgers surprised the running world—and himself—by winning the 1975 Boston Marathon. His 2:09:55 was a course and American...
For a decade, Bill Rodgers was an indomitable force on the U.S. and world road-racing scene. He is a four-time winner of both the New York City Marathon and the Boston Marathon, set many American records (several of which still stand), and was the year’s top-ranked marathoner in the world three times.
(Mar., 2021) Bill Rodgers is known around the globe for his many road race and marathon wins during the first running boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s, and frequent appearances even when he didn't win. Just as important: His affable personality won him many fans throughout his career.
Dec 10, 2013 · In his prime, the late 1970s and early 1980s, Rodgers won four Boston and four New York City marathons—a record that may never be matched.
Apr 21, 2024 · The veteran long-distance runner, who still holds the record for most victories at the New York and Boston Marathon races, was hardly the model of a champion athlete. But his story growing up reflected the culture of the time as much as his own personal journey. At 76, Rodgers is still running.
Feb 28, 2010 · At age 48, Rodgers, who was ranked the top marathoner in the world three times in the '70s, looks forward to turning 50 with the same enthusiasm as the trophy junkie in a local running club.
A four-time winner of both the Boston and New York City marathons, Bill Rodgers was one of the prime movers in the American distance running boom of the 1970s. He took up distance running on a serious note at Wesleyan University but stopped in 1970.
Bill Rodgers, Boston, Massachusetts. 5,533 likes · 3 talking about this. Four Time winner of the Boston Marathon & Four time winner of the NYC Marathon! www.billrodgersrunningcenter.com
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