Helene Hines

Helene Hines is a handcyclist who has competed in numerous marathons.[1] Hines was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 30[2] and was told that she should give up walking. She went on to compete in 27 marathons in the handcycle division between 1988 and 1999.[3] Hines was the women's handcycle winner at the 2000,[4] 2001, 2002[1][5] and 2010 New York City Marathons.[2][6]

Hines ran with President Bill Clinton in 1994 in commemoration of the Americans with Disabilities Act,[1][7] and won 24 biking marathons in her division between 2000 and March 2013.[3] In 2003, Hines became the first disabled person to be inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.[1][5] She received the Woman of Valor award in 2004 from the East Meadow Jewish Center.[3] Hines is an active member of Achilles International and a physical education instructor. Her book, Third in the World, was published in 2011.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d Italia, Cris (April 24, 2003). "An inspiration to us all' Hines inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame". liherald.com. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "World T.E.A.M. Sports". July 22, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c English, Merle (March 14, 2013). "Despite MS, marathoner keeps rolling along". Newsday. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Dicker, Ron (November 6, 2000). "NEW YORK CITY MARATHON: WHEELCHAIRS; In First Official Race, the Winners Stays Clear of Controversy". The New York Times. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Hines Proves No Task Is Unattainable". Newsday. April 8, 2003. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Johannes, Laura (March 21, 2011). "Bikes That Deserve a Hand". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Fractenberg, Ben (January 31, 2013). "Disabled Athlete Told She Can't Bring Service Dog Into TriBeCa Deli". DNAinfo New York. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.