Rick Hoyt, a Boston Marathon icon with his father, has died at 61: 'Inspired millions around the world'

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Rick Hoyt, a quadriplegic who raced in the Boston Marathon and other races in a wheelchair pushed by his father, died Monday, his family announced. He was 61.

In a statement, the Hoyt family said Rick died of complications with his respiratory system.

"Rick along with our father, Dick, were icons in the road race and triathlon worlds for over 40 years and inspired millions of people with disabilities to believe in themselves, set goals and accomplish extraordinary things," the Hoyt family statement read.

The father and son pair were race enthusiasts who participated in more than 1,000 other races, including duathlons and triathlons.

DICK HOYT, WHO PUSHED SON IN MULTIPLE BOSTON MARATHONS, DIES

Rick Hoyt, center, is pushed by his father Dick, left, along the Boston Marathon course, April 15, 2013, in Wellesley, Mass. 

Rick Hoyt had cerebral palsy but he, with the tireless devotion of his father, Dick Hoyt, completed the Boston Marathon 32 times.

"It’s hard to believe they both have now passed on but their legacy will never die. Dick and Rick Hoyt have inspired millions around the world," said Dave McGillivray, the race director of the Boston Marathon.

He added: "We will always be grateful, Rick, for your courage, determination, tenacity and willingness to give of yourself so that others, too, could believe in themselves, set goals and make a difference in this world as you have."

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