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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTatyana McFadden Honors 8-Year-Old Victim With Boston Marathon Win
Tatyana McFadden crosses the finish line to win the women's wheelchair division of the 118th Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014 in Boston.
BOSTON -- Perhaps more than any other elite athlete in Mondays 118th Boston Marathon, Tatyana McFadden was an inspiration to the victims of the Boylston Street bombings that killed three people and injured 264 others a year ago.
In winning her second straight Boston Marathon womens wheelchair title in 1 hour, 35 minutes and 6 seconds on her 25th birthday, McFadden did so while wearing the jersey of the team supporting the Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation.
Martin was the 8-year-old Boston boy killed when bombs rocked the worlds oldest continuous marathon last year on Patriots Day. His sister, Jane, lost her leg in the blast.
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When I went to (the Richards) fundraising dinner, Jane just ran up to me and introduced herself, McFadden said at the post-race news conference. She was full of life and energy, which brought up so many happy emotions for me. She told me about how much she loves sports, like basketball, dancing and swimming. I told her, If sports make you happy, then just keep playing.
She even took a few selfies with my medals from Sochi and London, saying she was an Olympian, and I told her that she was.
http://www.teamusa.org/News/2014/April/21/Tatyana-McFadden-Honors-8YearOld-Victim-With-Boston-Marathon-Win
You inspire us Tatyana, you inspire Jane. Thank you for that. You are a kind soul.
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Tatyana McFadden Honors 8-Year-Old Victim With Boston Marathon Win (Original Post)
sheshe2
Apr 2014
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NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)1. I recommended this OP.
And kick it, as well!
sheshe2
(83,954 posts)2. Thank you Skp!
It was a lovely day to watch the race.
I saw Tatyana pass in front of me. I was in the burbs when she went flying by~ bless her heart she went on to win!
sheshe2
(83,954 posts)3. Kick!
Cha
(297,802 posts)4. Such an Honor for Martin Richard, she!
Bless Tatyana's enduring heart and soul~
Mahalo for this beautiful OP, she~
Thank you~
Most Welcome, she~