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sports2 years ago

Boston Marathon legend Rick Hoyt passes away at 61.

Rick Hoyt, a famed Boston Marathon wheelchair racer who competed in the race 36 times with his father pushing his wheelchair, has died at the age of 61. Hoyt, who was born with cerebral palsy and could not use his arms or legs, inspired millions of people with disabilities to believe in themselves and accomplish extraordinary things. The father and son duo competed in their first race in the 1970s and their last together was in 2014. Dick Hoyt died in 2021.

via BBC|
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sports2 years ago

Boston Marathon Legend Rick Hoyt Dies at 61.

Rick Hoyt, a marathoner and triathlete with cerebral palsy who was pushed by his father, Dick Hoyt, in over 1,100 races, has died due to respiratory complications. The father-son duo was well-known in the running community and ran the Boston Marathon more than 30 times. Rick retired following his father's death in 2021. Their legacy has inspired millions around the world.

via The Daily Beast|
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sports2 years ago

Boston Marathon legend Rick Hoyt passes away at 61

Rick Hoyt, who had cerebral palsy and became a fixture at the Boston Marathon and other races with his father pushing his wheelchair, has died at the age of 61 due to complications with his respiratory system. The father and son pair completed the Boston Marathon 32 times and participated in over 1,000 other races, inspiring millions of people with disabilities to believe in themselves. Dick Hoyt, Rick's father, passed away in 2021.

via The Associated Press|
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sports2 years ago

Endurance Athlete Rick Hoyt Passes Away at 61.

Rick Hoyt, who participated in 32 Boston Marathon races in a custom racing chair pushed by his father, Dick Hoyt, has died at the age of 61 due to complications with his respiratory system. Rick and his father began running in races in 1977 and inspired millions of people with disabilities to believe in themselves. Rick was a 36-time Boston Marathon finisher and will be remembered as a Boston Marathon icon. A “Yes You Can” race is planned for this Saturday in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, in honor of Dick.

via CNN|
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obituary2 years ago

Boston Marathon legend Rick Hoyt passes away at 61.

Rick Hoyt, who competed in over a thousand road races using a wheelchair pushed by his father, Dick Hoyt, has died at the age of 61 due to complications with his respiratory system. The father-son duo competed in nearly every Boston Marathon from 1980 through 2014 and completed more than 1,100 races together, including marathons, triathlons, and duathlons. Rick Hoyt was born with cerebral palsy and the inability to move his limbs or speak, but he communicated through a specialized computer. He graduated from Boston University with a degree in special education in 1993.

via The New York Times|
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sports2 years ago

Boston Marathon icon Rick Hoyt passes away at 61.

Rick Hoyt, who with his father pushing his wheelchair became a fixture at the Boston Marathon and other races for decades, has died at the age of 61 due to complications with his respiratory system. Hoyt had cerebral palsy, which left him a quadriplegic, but he and his father became as much a part of the Boston Marathon as sore feet or Heartbreak Hill. The father and son pair also participated in more than 1,000 other races, including duathlons and triathlons.

via ABC News|
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sports2 years ago

Boston Marathon icon Rick Hoyt passes away at 61.

Rick Hoyt, a beloved athlete who participated in the Boston Marathon for over four decades, has passed away at the age of 61 due to complications with his respiratory system. Hoyt, who had cerebral palsy and was a quadriplegic, was pushed in his wheelchair by his father, Dick, and together they competed in over 1,100 marathons and triathlons. The Hoyt family announced his passing and expressed their gratitude for the inspiration he and his father provided to millions of people with disabilities. A decision will be made about whether the previously planned Dick Hoyt Memorial “Yes You Can” Road Race set for Saturday will continue as planned or be postponed.

via WCVB Boston|
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local-news2 years ago

Boston Marathon icon Rick Hoyt passes away at 61.

Rick Hoyt, a Boston Marathon icon who was pushed in his wheelchair by his father Dick for decades, has died at the age of 61 due to complications with his respiratory system. Rick had cerebral palsy, which left him a quadriplegic, but he completed more than 1,000 races with his father, including 32 Boston Marathons. The Hoyt family has been preparing for the first Dick Hoyt Memorial road race this weekend, in honor of Rick's father who died in 2021. Plans for that event are currently on hold.

via CBS Boston|
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