Invacare’s Van Dyk Wins Record 8th Boston Marathon

ELYRIA, Ohio–Invacare’s Corp.’s Team Invacare placed first in
the men’s wheelchair division and second in the women’s wheelchair
division in the 113th Boston Marathon last week.
 
Ernst Van Dyk crossed the finish line in 1:33.29, more than three
minutes ahead of the second-place finisher. His win matches Jean
Driscoll’s total as the most ever at Boston, and it was Van Dyk’s
eighth first place win in nine years. A member of Team Invacare
since 1998, Van Dyk now has the 2012 Olympics in his sights, as
well as a record ninth Boston Marathon win.
           

“This is an amazing event and has so much history over the years,
and to become part of that history is a real honor,” said Van Dyk.
“It would mean a lot to own this race and be the guy that won it
the most times.”
 
In the women’s wheelchair division, Diane Roy finished in second
place with a time of 2:01.27. Roy has been a Team Invacare athlete
since 2004 and also placed second in the 2008 Boston
Marathon.
 
Both Van Dyk and Roy competed in Invacare’s Top End OSR racing
chairs.