Rick Hoyt, Whose Late Father Pushed Him Through Decades of Boston Marathons Has Died at 61

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Rick Hoyt, Whose Late Father Pushed Him Through Decades of Boston Marathons Has Died at 61

6th June, 2023

9 June 2023, News, Newsletter, Special Education

Heidi Kay

[Source: CNN]

Rick Hoyt, the man who was pushed in a wheelchair by his father in 32 Boston Marathon races, died Monday morning.

Hoyt, 61, died due to complications with his respiratory system, according to a family statement posted on The Hoyt Foundation’s Facebook.

“It is with profound sadness that the Hoyt Family announce the passing of our beloved brother and uncle, Rick Hoyt this morning,” the Hoyt family said in a statement Monday. “As so many knew, Rick along with our father, Dick, were icons in the road race and triathlon worlds for over 40 years and inspired millions of people with disabilities to believe in themselves, set goals and accomplish extraordinary things.”

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