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Rick Hoyt Wife: Was Rick Hoyt Married?

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It is unclear if Rick Hoyt was married or not. There is no information about his wife or past relationships on the internet.

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Rick Hoyt was a longtime staple on the Boston course, pushed in his wheelchair by his father Dick for decades. Rick had cerebral palsy, which left him a quadriplegic.

At the age of 11, after some persistence from his parents, Rick was fitted with a computer that enabled him to communicate, and it became clear that Rick was intelligent. With his communication device, Rick was able to attend public schools for the first time.

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MA – APRIL 15: Dick Hoyt pushes his son Rick Hoyt, in a specialized wheelchair during the 117th Boston Marathon. (Photo by Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

In 1997, he told his father, Dick that he wanted to take part in a charity run for a lacrosse player who was paralyzed in an accident.

Dick pushed Rick for the race, after which he told his father, “When I’m running, I don’t feel handicapped”. Over the next few decades, the Hoyts completed more than 1000 races together, including 32 Boston Marathons. When Dick retired from running, other athletes kept Rick in the race for four additional Boston Marathons.

Dick announced his retirement in 2021.


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