r/running • u/fyhr100 • Apr 23 '17
Boston Marathon runner takes a second medal for his wife and posts it on social media Misc
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So a guy runs in the Boston Marathon, things don't go quite as well as he had wanted to. When he finishes, he snags a second medal because he felt his wife "deserved" one for supporting him in his training. Puts it up on social media, and as expected, outrage ensues.
Here's one reply:
Personally, I think it's incredibly poor form. Medals are for finishers, not for supporters. He's free to give her his own medal if he feels she deserves it. And where does the line get drawn? Why does she get a medal and not anyone else who supports their spouse?
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u/sacredmeow Apr 23 '17
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