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Dick Hoyt, Part of Legendary Boston Marathon Duo, Dies at 80
He pushed his son Rick through the Boston Marathon 32 times, many at impressive speeds. Mar 17, 2021
Dick Hoyt, who became famous at the Boston Marathon for pushing his son Rick in a wheelchair through the race 32 times, has died. He was 80. CBS Boston first broke the news of Hoyt’s death and reported he died in his sleep after experiencing recent health problems.
After their first run together from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to Boylston Street in Boston in 1980, the Hoyts became famous in the region and beyond for their athletic feats, and together they inspired people with disabilities and their families around the world.
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Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies
MARK PRATT, Associated Press
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1of9FILE - In this April 15, 2013, file photo Dick Hoyt, left, pushes his son Rick along the Boston Marathon course in Wellesley, Mass. Dick Hoyt, who last competed with his son in the Boston Marathon in 2014, has died, the Boston Athletic Association announced Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He was 80.Michael Dwyer/APShow MoreShow Less
2of9FILE - In this April 13, 2018, file photo, Dick Hoyt, left, and his son Rick, who competed together in 32 Boston Marathons, are introduced at a news conference in Boston before the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon in Boston. Dick Hoyt, who last competed with his son in the Boston Marathon in 2014, has died, the Boston Athletic Association announced Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He was 80.Elise Amendola/APShow MoreShow Less