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Bob Hall, pioneering wheelchair racer and Boston Marathon champion, dies at 74.
Bob Hall, a pioneering wheelchair racer and two-time Boston Marathon champion, has died at 74.
A childhood polio survivor, Hall became the first wheelchair athlete to officially compete in the Boston Marathon in 1975, paving the way for future athletes.
He fought for inclusion, leading to the New York Marathon adding official wheelchair divisions in 2000.
Hall also designed innovative racing chairs that revolutionized the sport.
His legacy lives on as more than 1,900 wheelchair racers have followed his path, with the 2026 Boston Marathon featuring increased competition.
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Bob Hall, piloto pionero de sillas de ruedas y campeón del maratón de Boston, muere a los 74 años.