Dick Traum, 83, Dies; First to Run Marathon With a Prosthetic Leg

His achievement came in the 1976 New York City Marathon. He went on to found a track club for disabled runners and expanded it worldwide.

Marcel Hug, Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland Win Men’s, Women’s Wheelchair Races

Marcel Hug won his record sixth New York City Marathon while Catherine Debrunner won her debut and set a course record.

How Daniel Romanchuk, a Top Wheelchair Marathoner, Moves Through New York City

Daniel Romanchuk, 24, placed second in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. But getting around the city in a wheelchair can be more challenging than the race itself.

Marcel Hug and Madison de Rozario Win N.Y.C. Marathon Wheelchair Races

Hug, a four-time champion, dominated the men’s division, while de Rozario won her first women’s title, pulling away in the second half of the race.