Talk:Bobbi Gibb

Article name

Great addition by Lumbee Runner. I'm wondering if this article should be moved to Bobbi Gibb or Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb or just Roberta Louise Gibb. Opinions? Be bold if you know which matches the Wikipedia style format best. Location (talk) 00:30, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

It seems clear enough from her website that she prefers Bobbi Gibb and is known as such. Some guidance is to be found here. I believe it would be acceptable style to move this article to Bobbi Gibb (especially in preference to the current cumbersome & repetitious title), and put Roberta Louise "Bobbi" Gibb (bolded) in the lead. That is the style seen at Amby Burfoot. A redirect or two will be in order after making the move. Hertz1888 (talk) 01:34, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Looks good. Location (talk) 04:05, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. Following your original suggestion, I was bold and made the move. Hertz1888 (talk) 04:10, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

For future reference

• 1967 fluff article focusing on tennis attire briefly mentions that Gibb was one of two to run the Boston Marathon.[1] It does mention she was from Winchester, Mass. at the time. Location (talk) 01:14, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

• A book excerpt published on MarathonGuide.com states that in 1967 Gibb was "forced off the course just steps from the finish line, where her time would have been 3:27:17".[2] Location (talk) 04:16, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

• The Johnny Kelley book states that Gibb was a graduate of Tufts[3], but I haven't been able to confirm that. Other sources state she went there 3 years. Location (talk) 05:00, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Graduation from Tufts is contradicted by the later statement re graduation from UCal (which is now cited). Probably best to bring in one or more 3-years-at-Tufts sources. Hertz1888 (talk) 06:05, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

No mention of Tufts at all here, as a degree source or otherwise. Hertz1888 (talk) 09:09, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

• The reference for Running Encyclopedia states name as "Roberta Gibb Welch".[4] Location (talk) 05:19, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

RRCA Hall of Fame has her as "Roberta Gibb-Welch". [5] Location (talk) 19:32, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Found another reference [6] that indicates some personal aspects regarding the birth of her son and her husband leaving, as well the issue that Switzer did not correct those who said she was the first female marathoner. Location (talk) 19:59, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Reference noting results from 1966: "125. Roberta Louise Gibb Bingay, Winchester, MA 3:21:25"[7]Location (talk) 03:26, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

The birth of her son and her [second] husband leaving, per the source, was ca. at age 33, therefore ca. 1975-76. Specific info. needed on this event, her earlier divorce from Bingay, date of remarriage, etc. Per source cited in the Zaccone thesis, the first marriage had ended in divorce by April 1967. Hertz1888 (talk) 13:24, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

• One reference stating she was denied admission to medical school because her physical attractiveness would distract male students.[8] Location (talk) 20:03, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
• When did she decide to run Boston? 1964[9][10] or 1965[11][12][13]? Or should the article state something like, "Gibb started preparing for the Boston Marathon in 1964 or 1965..." and cite the various sources? Location (talk) 19:42, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
• Mother = Jean Gibb per [14].Location (talk) 19:58, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

DYK

With a few more references and some clean-up, this article would make a nice addition to DYK. Given that it's brand new, I would suggesting waiting two or three days before making the recommendation. Any photos available for use here? Location (talk) 04:25, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Is this photo/newspaper headline in the public domain yet: [15]? Location (talk) 20:59, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

Or perhaps even better, the first one here (from 1966)? Hertz1888 (talk) 21:26, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

I nominated this article for DYK. (See Template talk:Did you know.) Feel free to improve the hook. Location (talk) 06:17, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

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