Rick Hoyt, a Boston Marathon icon with his father, has died at 61: 'Inspired millions around the world'
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Rick Hoyt, a quadriplegic who successfully completed the Boston Marathon with the help of his father, has passed away. He and his father were icons in the running community.
"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," the Hoyt family statement read.
The father and son pair were race enthusiasts who participated in more than 1,000 other races, including duathlons and triathlons.
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