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Van Dyk takes fourth consecutive win, ties record
By Lisa Gentes, Associated Press | April 19, 2004
BOSTON -- South African Ernst Van Dyk completed the fastest wheelchair marathon ever, winning his fourth consecutive Boston Marathon in one hour, 18 minutes, 27 seconds.
The 31-year-old Van Dyk was nearly three minutes faster than the record of 1:21:23 set by Heinz Frei of Switzerland in 1994, also in Boston. Van Dyk finished in 1:28:32 last year.
Second-place finisher Joel Jeannot also beat the record, finishing in 1:21:08.
By Lisa Gentes, Associated Press | April 19, 2004
BOSTON -- South African Ernst Van Dyk completed the fastest wheelchair marathon ever, winning his fourth consecutive Boston Marathon in one hour, 18 minutes, 27 seconds.
The 31-year-old Van Dyk was nearly three minutes faster than the record of 1:21:23 set by Heinz Frei of Switzerland in 1994, also in Boston. Van Dyk finished in 1:28:32 last year.
Second-place finisher Joel Jeannot also beat the record, finishing in 1:21:08.
...and in 83-86 degree weather...
That's some impressive racing!