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Wheelchair Winner McFadden: An Extra Special Victory

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April 22, 2014

Bob Oakes

Tatyana McFadden, of the U.S., breaks the tape to win the women's wheelchair division of the 118th Boston Marathon. (Elise Amendola/AP)

It was an extra special birthday Monday for Tatyana McFadden. The 25-year-old celebrated with her second consecutive victory in the Boston Marathon women's wheelchair race.

She joined WBUR's Morning Edition Tuesday to discuss the race and her win.

Full Coverage: The 2014 Boston Marathon

This segment aired on April 22, 2014.

Bob Oakes Senior Correspondent
Bob Oakes was a senior correspondent in the WBUR newsroom, a role he took on in 2021 after nearly three decades hosting WBUR's Morning Edition.

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