Rick Hoyt, Who Competed in Races With His Father, Dies at 61
Hoyt regularly raced in the Boston Marathon with his father, D*** Hoyt, who pushed his wheelchair.
He Lost His Legs in the War in Ukraine, but Not His Will to Run
Artem Moroz survived an attack on his unit, but he was not sure he would stand again. Then a movie about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing inspired a new goal.
Daniel Romanchuk Wins the Boston Marathon’s Men’s Wheelchair Race
It was Romanchuk’s second victory in Boston. The defending champion, Marcel Hug of Switzerland, withdrew from the race on Monday morning.
Rick Hoyt, a Boston Marathon Fixture, Retires From the Race
Rick Hoyt, 59, cited his health as the reason he would no longer participate. His father, D***, died in March.