Boston Marathon runner takes a second medal for his wife and posts it on social media

It's probably all those charity scam runners needing to get the current medal to "prove" they did the race. Anyone that buys a finisher medal should be put on a terrorist watch list.

Tinfoil Hat wrote:

It's probably all those charity scam runners needing to get the current medal to "prove" they did the race. Anyone that buys a finisher medal should be put on a terrorist watch list.

I think selling a finisher medal is super lame and buying one is just weird. I can't imagine why someone would want one unless they wanted to lie about running a race they never ran, or the odd case of someone who lost theirs. I wouldn't equate someone whom lies about and cheats at marathons to a terrorist, but there is for sure something very wrong with them.

What a douche. Used a charity to buy himself a bib. He has one $1000 donation from his parents which means he's getting charged the other $4000. Embarrassment to a great organization like BWH.

yeah the mere fact of being a charity bib is far more shameful than yoinking an extra finisher medal.

Well, but wrote:

Tinfoil Hat wrote:

It's probably all those charity scam runners needing to get the current medal to "prove" they did the race. Anyone that buys a finisher medal should be put on a terrorist watch list.

I think selling a finisher medal is super lame and buying one is just weird. I can't imagine why someone would want one unless they wanted to lie about running a race they never ran, or the odd case of someone who lost theirs. I wouldn't equate someone whom lies about and cheats at marathons to a terrorist, but there is for sure something very wrong with them.

There might be a few collectors out there who just want one from every year. I don't know why this year's would go for way more $$$ than last year's in that case though.

What an odd thing to say.

Tinfoil Hat wrote:

Anyone that buys a finisher medal should be put on a terrorist watch list.

I wonder who didn't get a metal because he stole theirs.

I think Tom Brady is looking for his.

The douche couldn't even work hard enough to get into Boston on a qualifier AND he can't even go out and buy his wife something to thank her for her support.

What a tool!

Never would've guessed someone would pay $200 for a finisher medal.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121st-Boston-Marathon-Medal-Finisher-Unicorn-Pewter-Medal-W-RIBBON-/112374233211

This is so boring. The only thing I got from this is that Reddit sucks. Yawn.

How do you even steal a second medal? Don't they put it on you or hand it to you as you come through? Did the guy have to hide his and then double back and pretend he just finished? Pretty lame. His hot wife is too good for him.

Semenya wrote:

Can we figure out who this guys is and then confirm that he actually qualified without cheating?

From his apology:

"This is my 2nd Marathon, 1st Boston and 1st Marathon in 4 years."

Has to be a charity runner if its his first marathon in 4 years

Put that medal down.

Medals are for closers.

It's a good thing he came to his senses. Next year everyone would have done it as the carry your friend craze dies down.

Better question - Why does anyone care? Who is harmed here? The dude probably got laid for being sweet. Once again... who cares?

Bittertosh wrote:

How do you even steal a second medal? Don't they put it on you or hand it to you as you come through? Did the guy have to hide his and then double back and pretend he just finished? Pretty lame. His hot wife is too good for him.

When you went to Wharton, nothing is too good for you. Takes hard work.

macdaddy wrote:

Better question - Why does anyone care? Who is harmed here? The dude probably got laid for being sweet. Once again... who cares?

Hasn't this already beeen explained to you sufficiently?