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Boston Marathon's First Wheelchair Athlete Sparks Global Inclusivity
In 1975, Bob Hall, a polio survivor, modified a hospital wheelchair to complete the Boston Marathon in under three hours, becoming the first official wheelchair athlete and prompting the creation of the race's wheelchair division, a model adopted globally.
Boston Marathon's First Wheelchair Athlete Sparks Global Inclusivity
In 1975, Bob Hall, a polio survivor, modified a hospital wheelchair to complete the Boston Marathon in under three hours, becoming the first official wheelchair athlete and prompting the creation of the race's wheelchair division, a model adopted globally.
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