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RIP Dick Hoyt
Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt, who pushed his son in wheelchair, dies at 80
But he did more than push his son at the Boston Marathon. Dick Hoyt did full Ironman's with his son Rick. Be ready to ball your eyes out. He was a great man. Rest in peace you deserve it. Dick Hoyt, the man who famously pushed his son Rick in a custom racing wheelchair through 32 Boston Marathons and more than 1,000 total races, died Wednesday morning. He was 80. Hoyt died peacefully in his sleep in Massachusetts, one of his three sons, Russ Hoyt, told the Associated Press. He had an ongoing heart condition that "just got the better of him," Russ said. He and brother, Rob, told the news to Rick. https://sports.yahoo.com/boston-marathon-icon-dick-hoyt-who-pushed-his-son-in-wheelchair-dies-at-80-140727995.html |
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When this came across my facebook feed this morning...I actually did cry...
The world gives us a few truly great human beings. He was one of them. angela
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Such amazing dedication, love and focus.
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I've read and watched several shows about him. He was a father, an inspiration to all and a gentleman to the end. RIP.
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The guy was the standard bearer for "good dad" and the whole world joins his his son as worse for his loss.
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I watched him tow his son in a raft while swimming and thought "there is a fathers' love". the man had to be solid muscle.
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