Boston Marathon legend Rick Hoyt passes away at 61
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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.
- Rick Hoyt, who became a Boston Marathon fixture with father pushing wheelchair, has died at 61 The Associated Press
- Rick Hoyt, whose late father pushed him through decades of Boston Marathons and other races, has died at 61 CNN
- Boston Marathon icon Rick Hoyt dies at 61 CBS Boston
- Rick Hoyt, who pioneered duo wheelchair road racing to ‘motivate people and inspire them,’ dies at 61 The Boston Globe
- Triathlon Legend USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Member Rick Hoyt Passes Away TeamUSA.org
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