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Rick Hoyt, whose late father pushed him through decades of Boston Marathons and other races, has died at 61 | CNN
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Remembering Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt: a powerful symbol of perseverance and possibility - The Boston Globe
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Rick Hoyt, a Boston Marathon fixture with father pushing his wheelchair, has died at 61 - Chicago Sun-Times
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Inspirational Boston Marathon dad Dick Hoyt dies at 80 after 4 decades of races with his son - ABC News
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Boston Marathon icon Rick Hoyt dies after respiratory system complications, family says - masslive.com
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