Interview: Bill Rodgers, 4-Time Boston Marathon Winner

[Hever73]

He's a cool guy as well as his brother Charlie the beard guy

[Hever73]

He's the last born American who won Boston Marathon!

[openuniverse2003]

I hope "Boston Billy" appreciates that Bill Squires had on his success as a runner. Rodgers was an average runner until Squires started coaching his ass.

[tomloft2000]

he finished the Boston Marathon this year in 4:06.

[getalifein]

@tomloft2000 - Wow! At 49??? I have completed 2 marathons at 32 and 33 in 4:31 and 4:15 respectively!!

[getalifein]

@tomloft2000 - I meant at 59* !!!

[Platinumleader123]

did he die

[josielpontocom]

No!

He and his brother own and operate the "Bill Rodgers Running Center" in Boston, Massachusetts.

[Izabehl]

Hubby met him years back during the Cleveland Marathon and he went to shook his hand. Hubby said "I'll never forget what he said to me that day". I asked what it was, he said: "Hot day today!"

[Wingsfan15]

This is a very educating talk by Bill, the man speaks the truth. Wonder if he smokes some little ganja?

[wkitchin1]

i met bill rodgers at a road race, he is a facinating man with infanate noledge, he is a great guy and a legend in running

[billrodgers88]

My name is a homage to the Bill Rodgers. My name is Bill Rodgers and I live in the Brazil. It is an honor to have this name.

[billrodgers88]

my name is a homage to the Bill. My name is Bill Rodgers and I was born in the Brazil. It is an honor to have this name.

[martynhanson]

As I recall he ended up with the nickanme of Boston Billy. One of the greats, no doubt

[26milerunner]

i agree Bill Rodgers is a fine man on and off the road races. I met him twice in the NYC marathon in 98 and 99 and he remembered the day i met him earlier back in my country (philippines) when he visited in 1982 to grace our inaugural manila marathon. I approached him in the hotel lobby where he was billeted and asked for his autograph. I have been running since 1980 and up to now I am fit for a marathon.

[kingwilson06ad]

I am running the Charlottesville marathon (my 3rd) on Saturday and I am listening to Mr Rodgers for a tad of inspiration. What a legend he is!

[kiplng]

Bill Rodgers is one of my sporting heroes from my boyhood. I finally met him at a race expo in Chicago a few years ago. A nice man.

[jdxcrunner37]

lethalblonde...bill rodgers is your dad?!?!

[bigjohns57]

Your dad is a fine man, I finally met him here in Mobile, Al at the Azalea Trail run last year, it is good to see he is still out there with all of his----quite the inspiration!!

[lethalblonde0911]

That's my dad lol

[maisonbleu]

Bill Rodgers: what a sweetie!