By Ben Kaplan On March 17, Achilles Canada Celebrates the Life of Achilles Founder Dick Traum. Runners worldwide have come together this week to mourn the passing of Dick Traum, founder of the Achilles Track Club of New York City and an advocate for athletes with disability. His tireless work—renowned worldwide from his 1976 appearance at the New York…
Doctors said, ‘don’t run.’ Ten marathons later, Toronto-born runner John Young an inspiration to people with dwarfism Only four athletes with dwarfism are known to have completed marathons, and Young has finished the most, 10, including four Boston Marathons and three New York City Marathons. Along the way, the Toronto native has made a habit…
