2016 Boston Marathon & B.A.A. 5k/MileApr 19, 2016 by Jeremy Botter
Courageous bombing survivor completes Boston Marathon on prosthetic leg
Courageous bombing survivor completes Boston Marathon on prosthetic leg
By Marc RaimondiAdrianne Haslet vowed one day to complete the Boston Marathon, which she couldn't in 2013 when two bombs exploded near the finish line of th
By Marc Raimondi
Adrianne Haslet vowed one day to complete the Boston Marathon, which she couldn't in 2013 when two bombs exploded near the finish line of the legendary race.
The professional dancer lost part of her left leg that day in the tragic terror attacks. Still, she told everyone in the aftermath of the horror that she would finish the race someday.
That day was Monday.
Haslet, wearing a prosthetic on her left leg, completed the Boston Marathon to the cheers of many -- and the fanfare of some of the most famous people in the world. Haslet started the race at 9 a.m. and finished around 7:15 p.m., according to CBS News.
President Barack Obama recognized the heroic, courageous woman Monday on Twitter.
During the race, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passed along some words of encouragement to Haslet on Facebook.
Haslet, 35, had some unforeseen issues early on while running the famous marathon, which was established in 1897. Her left leg became swollen in the seventh mile and she needed to be treated inside a medical tent for about an hour, per the Boston Globe.
“I kept trying to get [the prosthetic] in and try and walk, but it wasn’t working,” she said. “I kept thinking, ‘I may have to pull [out of the race]. I may have to pull. I can’t pull, I have to finish.’"
The Boston native didn't quit and did indeed finish the nearly 20 more miles after the issues with her prosthetic.
Haslet now uses the prosthetic in daily life, but relied on a wheelchair, walker and crutches following the 2013 attack. She used to teach 20 kinds of dance at a school in Boston and even appeared on "Dancing With The Stars" in 2014, using the prosthetic.
Three died and more than 264 were injured in the Boston bombings on April 15, 2013. The bombs exploded 12 seconds and 270 yards apart near the finish line.
Haslet survived that day in 2013 and Monday she fulfilled her vow to finish the race she didn't get to back then.
“My blade’s never touched [the finish line] before,” she told the Globe. “So it’s pretty happy. … I don’t know if it sends any other message other than, if you put your mind to something, and you just try it and you push through, you can get there."
Adrianne Haslet vowed one day to complete the Boston Marathon, which she couldn't in 2013 when two bombs exploded near the finish line of the legendary race.
The professional dancer lost part of her left leg that day in the tragic terror attacks. Still, she told everyone in the aftermath of the horror that she would finish the race someday.
That day was Monday.
Haslet, wearing a prosthetic on her left leg, completed the Boston Marathon to the cheers of many -- and the fanfare of some of the most famous people in the world. Haslet started the race at 9 a.m. and finished around 7:15 p.m., according to CBS News.
Thank you, Adrianne, for being Boston Strong. Terror and bombs can't beat us. We carry on. We finish the race! https://t.co/55hmcsCHbJ
— President Obama (@POTUS44) April 19, 2016
President Barack Obama recognized the heroic, courageous woman Monday on Twitter.
During the race, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passed along some words of encouragement to Haslet on Facebook.
Haslet, 35, had some unforeseen issues early on while running the famous marathon, which was established in 1897. Her left leg became swollen in the seventh mile and she needed to be treated inside a medical tent for about an hour, per the Boston Globe.
“I kept trying to get [the prosthetic] in and try and walk, but it wasn’t working,” she said. “I kept thinking, ‘I may have to pull [out of the race]. I may have to pull. I can’t pull, I have to finish.’"
The Boston native didn't quit and did indeed finish the nearly 20 more miles after the issues with her prosthetic.
Haslet now uses the prosthetic in daily life, but relied on a wheelchair, walker and crutches following the 2013 attack. She used to teach 20 kinds of dance at a school in Boston and even appeared on "Dancing With The Stars" in 2014, using the prosthetic.
Three died and more than 264 were injured in the Boston bombings on April 15, 2013. The bombs exploded 12 seconds and 270 yards apart near the finish line.
Haslet survived that day in 2013 and Monday she fulfilled her vow to finish the race she didn't get to back then.
“My blade’s never touched [the finish line] before,” she told the Globe. “So it’s pretty happy. … I don’t know if it sends any other message other than, if you put your mind to something, and you just try it and you push through, you can get there."