Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam 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.
Bill Rodgers hasn’t stopped running, 47 years after winning Boston
WEBDec 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....
Lifetime Running: PROFILE--Bill Rodgers has been running for …
WEBPROFILE--Bill Rodgers has been running for 57 years, with a few wins and many friends along the way. (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.
The Rise of Rodgers - Runner's World
WEBApr 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...
Marathon Legend, Bill Rodgers | Sports History Weekly
WEBApr 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.
Bill Rodgers - New York Road Runners
WEBFor 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.
Lifetime Achievement: Bill Rodgers - Runner's World
WEBDec 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. Runners called him "King of the Roads" because he won ...
Bill Rodgers | USA Track & Field
WEBHe culminated his year ranked number-one in the world by Track & Field News and was runner-up for the Sullivan Award for the nation's outstanding amateur athlete. In 1976, Rodgers ran the marathon at the Montreal Olympics but a cramp dropped him to 40th place.
The Bill Rodgers You Don't Know - Runner's World
WEBFeb 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.
Bill Rodgers Reflects On Four Victories At Boston Marathon
WEBDec 16, 2022 · Even a four-time Boston Marathon winner like Bill Rodgers will tell you why he thinks its the most challenging in the world. Hear more from Bill and his fell...
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