Rosanna Davison denies mini marathon cheat claims

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stupidusername wrote: »

What I don't get about this is why they would want to lie about it

+1

It's not as if she has anything to gain by cheating in a bloody charity run, or telling porkies about her finish time. I still think it's much ado about nothing, but if there's any reason it's probably one of shameless self-promotion.

CommanderC

Gaz wrote: »

Give a f**k ?

Of course they do. It is AH.

28064212

stupidusername wrote: »

What I don't get about this is why they would want to lie about it

They wanted the publicity of Rosanna "running", but either it didn't suit her, she didn't register properly, they didn't want her looking like she just ran 10k or they wanted a better time than she could do. When they were caught, they should have just admitted it. Instead they went defensive, thinking they'd get away with it

robinph

stupidusername wrote: »

What I don't get about this is why they would want to lie about it

Because they didn't think it would get noticed, thought nothing of it and just decided to stick to their story. But then the story started to fall apart because it was full of holes and held together with other stories full of holes. Now they are releasing contradictory stories that are full of yet more holes.

They wanted someone to appear in the press the next day wearing their t-shirt, which is perfectly fine way of trying to get publicity for the charity. They didn't realise that the race numbers had chips in them and it would be noticed that an impossible time had been recorded when she walked out of Leeson Street with her fresh makeup on. Loads of people cheat in this particular event, she just got caught on the front of the papers doing it and has tried to deny it badly.

mattjack

Make her run it again, in the nip.

micropig

I wonder will they put her head on the medals next year:pac:

entropi

Even with any evidence that she cheated, any race that runs to official rules should state that if a competitor that leaves the track or sanctioned running area and then returns to complete the event (for any reason other than medical attention), should be disqualified. Wording should be similar to this, but not exact.

She still cheated, one way or another.

bigyawn

chatterpillar wrote: »

Unfortunately I've seen plenty claim it on Facebook the past couple of days.

There is a massive difference between 10 km and 26.2 miles. It just looks completely stupid when you see people patting themselves on the back for having completed their first marathon, when all they've done is a 10 km stroll!

Yeah I know guys who have completed the Iron Man piss all over marathon runners for just doing the 26.2 miles.
Im with them to be honest.

micropig

bigyawn wrote: »

Yeah Ive know guys who completed the Iron Man piss all over marathon runners for just doing 26.2 miles. Im with them to be honest.

What are your own distances and times?

bigyawn

Bed time 10.30pm
Wake up 8.30am

Lunch time 1 to 2

Star work 9.30
Go home 5.00

Need anymore let me know.

Marathon runner are you?

Cianos

Regardless of whether she cheated or not, how would the number have gotten from the start line to finish line in 43 mins?

There are only a few possibilities;

1. Someone actually ran the race in that time.
2. The number was activated, and then brought further up the course outside the race.
3. The time was manually entered in to the database.

Option 3 could have happened whereby someone was told to put Rosanna's time in, and they did so not realising her name wasn't associated with the number on her shirt.

28064212

bigyawn wrote: »

Yeah I know guys who have completed the Iron Man piss all over marathon runners for just doing the 26.2 miles.
Im with them to be honest.

Are the marathon runners claiming they've done an Iron Man race?

micropig

bigyawn wrote: »

Bed time 10.30pm
Wake up 8.30am

Lunch time 1 to 2

Star work 9.30
Go home 5.00

Need anymore let me know.

Marathon runner are you?

Sounds good:D Any hints on shortcuts?

micropig

28064212 wrote: »

Are the marathon runners claiming they've done an Iron Man race?

No, their only role in the story is getting blasted with p1ss by the Iron men

stimpson

Cianos wrote: »

Regardless of whether she cheated or not, how would the number have gotten from the start line to finish line in 43 mins?

There are only a few possibilities;

1. Someone actually ran the race in that time.
2. The number was activated, and then brought further up the course outside the race.
3. The time was manually entered in to the database.

Option 3 could have happened whereby someone was told to put Rosanna's time in, and they did so not realising her name wasn't associated with the number on her shirt.

Do you really think they have a lad there typing 40,000 names and times into a database? :rolleyes:

micropig

stimpson wrote: »

Do you really think they have a lad there typing 40,000 names and times into a database? :rolleyes:

His typing speed must be up there with Rosannas running speed;)


I wonder if he made any other errors.

Cianos

stimpson wrote: »

Do you really think they have a lad there typing 40,000 names and times into a database? :rolleyes:

Of course not. The names and times would be entered automatically, but that doesn't mean a manual entry couldn't have been made anyway.

dan185

squod wrote: »

I'd still ride her.

I wouldn't, not after this news. I'm a man of principle.

micropig

dan185 wrote: »

I wouldn't, not after this news. I'm a man of principle.

You'd probably discover you were riding someone else when you finish

dan185

That's why Jesus created imagination, mister.

Scioch

micropig wrote: »

You'd probably discover you were riding someone else when you finish

Poor old Carmel. Still though, you'd be done in record time.

CageWager

ThisRegard wrote: »

She's wearing a cotton t-shirt and there's not a bit of sweat on her, pretty impressive for someone who ran 10k, no matter what the actual time is, on a warm day.

No chance she stuck on a fresh t-shirt when getting her makeup done then?

murpho999

CageWager wrote: »

No chance she stuck on a fresh t-shirt when getting her makeup done then?

And reattached her number?

The photo is supposed to be her just having crossed the finish line, there[s is no way you would look like that even on a cool day!

The whole thing stinks, and I hope she's found out about it.

She's a hypocrite anyway....running for ISPCA and loving animals yet she promotes Greyhound racing, that is not popular among animal rights people.

http://www.clickonline.com/gossip/christmas-crackers-georgia-salpa,-rosanna-davison,-miss-universe-ireland-aoife-hannon/3966/

phasers

the ISPCA has the highest kill rate of any animal shelter in the country IIRC. you're better off supporting another organization anyway imo

Jester252

How bad do you have to be to cheat in a 10k race

cbyrne11

Jester252 wrote: »

How bad do you have to be to cheat in a 10k race

Latest from the ISPCA on their facebook page

"Rosanna Davison has been very supportive of the ISPCA for a number of years giving up her time free of charge to help promote the work of the society in aiding needy animals.
Rosanna kindly volunteered to attend a photo call in St. Stephen’s Green on Bank Holiday Monday 5th June prior to the women’s mini marathon to highlight the fact that many, many women compete in the event on behalf of the ISPCA.
While Rosanna had not personally fundraised or sought sponsorship she wanted to participate in the event to support the ISPCA. As she did not have a race number with her on the day an ISPCA staff member offered Rosanna a number they had registered in their own name (11542) before the event commenced.
Rosanna has confirmed that she fully participated in the marathon and we have no reason to query this. The time that it took Rosanna to complete the marathon has no bearing on the ISPCA."

Seems the story has changed again, now she just ran the time, no mention of this other person running back to give her the number or anything, still no mention of her coming out of a house in Leeson street!

Interesting to note that she didn't even raise money or look for any kind of sponsorship!

28064212

They're obviously shifting the blame to her, nothing to do with them: "Rosanna has confirmed that she fully participated in the marathon and we have no reason to query this". When Rosanna finally has to own up, they can just act shocked and claim they had no idea

micropig

cbyrne11 wrote: »

Latest from the ISPCA on their facebook page

"Rosanna Davison has been very supportive of the ISPCA for a number of years giving up her time free of charge to help promote the work of the society in aiding needy animals.
Rosanna kindly volunteered to attend a photo call in St. Stephen’s Green on Bank Holiday Monday 5th June prior to the women’s mini marathon to highlight the fact that many, many women compete in the event on behalf of the ISPCA.
While Rosanna had not personally fundraised or sought sponsorship she wanted to participate in the event to support the ISPCA. As she did not have a race number with her on the day an ISPCA staff member offered Rosanna a number they had registered in their own name (11542) before the event commenced.
Rosanna has confirmed that she fully participated in the marathon and we have no reason to query this. The time that it took Rosanna to complete the marathon has no bearing on the ISPCA."

Seems the story has changed again, now she just ran the time, no mention of this other person running back to give her the number or anything, still no mention of her coming out of a house in Leeson street!

Interesting to note that she didn't even raise money or look for any kind of sponsorship!

Distancing themselves slowly:pac:

Ispca Website 23 May 2012


"The ISPCA is calling on women to join Rosanna Davison to walk, run or jog for animal welfare in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon on 4th June to help raise much needed funds to protect animals from cruelty, neglect and abuse.

We are delighted Rosanna Davison will be joining Team ISPCA again this year and we hope to encourage 500 women to get involved. The charity relies heavily on fundraisers like the women’s mini marathon to continue our work and every footstep will make a huge difference for so many animals that need our help. Sign up today for your ISPCA Marathon Pack!!"


They had the date of the marathon wrong on their web page

robinph

They have spotted that it's dodgy and want nothing to do with her. That is good.

Just down to Ms Davison to account for the number making it from the start line to the finish line in 43 minutes through the crowds now despite it not crossing the start until 20 minutes after the gun went off and her stopping on the way to touch up the makeup.

cbyrne11

robinph wrote: »

They have spotted that it's dodgy and want nothing to do with her. That is good.

Just down to Ms Davison to account for the number making it from the start line to the finish line in 43 minutes through the crowds now despite it not crossing the start until 20 minutes after the gun went off and her stopping on the way to touch up the makeup.

Nah she won't have to account for anything, this is done everyone kinda knows what happened anyway. I'm sure she'll call it bullying in a bit when everyone has forgotten about her, or maybe she'll sue them like she did ryanair.

I'd say she's more than likely on her way to Marbella now safe in the knowledge that the Sun and the Indo won't dare ask her if she cheated!

the groutch

not in the least bit surprised.
there was obvious shenanigans when she won Miss World, they could just never be proved.
glad to see her getting caught red-handed.

Paparazzo

ISPCA didn't really help her, they came out with a load of conflicting stories full of holes, made everyone even more suspisious, and are now distancing themselves from it!
They should have said nothing and the story would have disappeared.

kincsem

Lady in red face. :pac:

fullstop

flutterflye wrote: »

I've no idea who Rosanna Davidson is.

Of course you don't.

LizT

This story is so unbelievable, they should have just kept shut about it. If Carmel crossed the start line and then turned to run back to rosanna, well that would have taken probably 5-10 minutes by the time she found her, put the number on properly etc.

So that means that Rosanna did the mini
marathon in 35-40 minutes. Very impressive considering the winners time. She could make a full time career out of it(!).


I'd prefer if they were upfront and honest and just said Rosanna was purely there from a PR standpoint and didn't compete. Thousands of women, including myself, completed the mini-marathon and raised money for worthwhile charities in the process. Rosanna didn't even raise any money and has probably damaged the ISPCA's reputation in the process.

BornToKill

lizt wrote: »

Thousands of women, including myself, completed the marathon

Mini-marathon?

Hootanany

the groutch wrote: »

not in the least bit surprised.
there was obvious shenanigans when she won Miss World, they could just never be proved.
glad to see her getting caught red-handed.

Care to expand PM please.;)

westendgirlie

I just went to Carmel's fundraising page. After all her hardwork (3 times) she has only been pledged €50 from her target of €500. Feel sorry for the heroine of the story

http://www.mycharity.ie/event/carmel_murrays_marathon_event/

micropig

westendgirlie wrote: »

I just went to Carmel's fundraising page. After all her hardwork (3 times) she has only been pledged €50 from her target of €500. Feel sorry for the heroine of the story

http://www.mycharity.ie/event/carmel_murrays_marathon_event/

I wonder was it Rosanna who sponsored her the €40?

murpho999

Irish Society Promoting Cheating Athletes

LizT

BornToKill wrote: »

lizt wrote: »

Thousands of women, including myself, completed the marathon

Mini-marathon?

Changed now, pissed off at myself now because I hate when people call it a marathon.

cbyrne11

westendgirlie wrote: »

I just went to Carmel's fundraising page. After all her hardwork (3 times) she has only been pledged €50 from her target of €500. Feel sorry for the heroine of the story

http://www.mycharity.ie/event/carmel_murrays_marathon_event/

In fairness she works for the charity, I say all her friends are fed up with being asked to sponsor her the whole time!

LizT

westendgirlie wrote: »

I just went to Carmel's fundraising page. After all her hardwork (3 times) she has only been pledged €50 from her target of €500. Feel sorry for the heroine of the story

http://www.mycharity.ie/event/carmel_murrays_marathon_event/

She might have recieved sponsorship from friends and family in person and not logged it into the website.

vicwatson

cbyrne11 wrote: »

Latest from the ISPCA on their facebook page

"Rosanna Davison has been very supportive of the ISPCA for a number of years giving up her time free of charge to help promote the work of the society in aiding needy animals.
Rosanna kindly volunteered to attend a photo call in St. Stephen’s Green on Bank Holiday Monday 5th June prior to the women’s mini marathon to highlight the fact that many, many women compete in the event on behalf of the ISPCA.
While Rosanna had not personally fundraised or sought sponsorship she wanted to participate in the event to support the ISPCA. As she did not have a race number with her on the day an ISPCA staff member offered Rosanna a number they had registered in their own name (11542) before the event commenced.
Rosanna has confirmed that she fully participated in the marathon and we have no reason to query this. The time that it took Rosanna to complete the marathon has no bearing on the ISPCA."

Seems the story has changed again, now she just ran the time, no mention of this other person running back to give her the number or anything, still no mention of her coming out of a house in Leeson street!

Interesting to note that she didn't even raise money or look for any kind of sponsorship!

It's more than ridiculous at this stage, would the ISPCA not just come out and tell the truth, we aren't going to kill them, just come out and BE HONEST, one thing the Irish people hate is being lied to and treated like imbiciles.


How was she allowed run without and official number?

flutterflye

fullstop wrote: »

Of course you don't.

She is some Irish celeb of some sort from what I can gather.
I don't watch telly much, and never read mags or anything.
Ok, just googled her there because I thought maybe I do know of her - I've never seen her before.
Wikipedia says she was miss world?
She doesn't really seem pretty enough for that.
Meh - I don't know - I've never watched miss world.
I've seen the rose of tralee though.

micropig

She had to give €1.50 to cover fees on the website

1 Mycharity.ie charges a fee of 1% on every donation made.

3.1.2 The processing bank charges a fee of 2% of every donation made

micropig

flutterflye wrote: »

She is some Irish celeb of some sort from what I can gather.
I don't watch telly much, and never read mags or anything.
Ok, just googled her there because I thought maybe I do know of her - I've never seen her before.
Wikipedia says she was miss world?
She doesn't really seem pretty enough for that.
Meh - I don't know - I've never watched miss world.
I've seen the rose of tralee though.

Chris DeBurghs' Daughter;)

flutterflye

micropig wrote: »

Chris DeBurghs' Daughter;)

Ahh. Good old nepotism.

CatFromHue

Has anyone ever tried to run against the volume of women in the mini marathon once it gets going? I'd bet it's incredible difficult if not near impossible!

Myself and a few mates tried crossing the mini marathon in Ballsbridge once as well we needed to get to the other side of the road. It was unpleasant for all involved!

BornToKill

lizt wrote: »

Changed now, pissed off at myself now because I hate when people call it a marathon.

Ah, I was only messing.:D