Tatyana McFadden Honors 8-Year-Old Victim With Boston Marathon Win

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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 Monday’s 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 women’s 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 world’s 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 Richard’s) 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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1. I recommended this OP.

And kick it, as well!

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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!

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3. Kick!

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4. Such an Honor for Martin Richard, she!

Bless Tatyana's enduring heart and soul~

Mahalo for this beautiful OP, she~

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5. My dear Cha~

Thank you~

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Most Welcome, she~