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Wheelchair Marathoner Wins Boston on Her Birthday

Tatyana McFadden, of the United States, wins the women's wheelchair division of the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday —her 25th birthday.
Image: Tatyana McFadden of the U.S., comes down Boylston Street on her way to winning the Women's Push Rim Wheelchair division
Tatyana McFaddenof the U.S., comes down Boylston Street on her way to winning the Women's Push Rim Wheelchair division of the 118th Boston Marathon in Boston, Mass., April 21, 2014 . AFP - Getty Images

Tatyana McFadden, of the United States, wins the women's wheelchair division of the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday —her 25th birthday.

Ernst Van Dyk claims the men's wheelchair division top prize, his 10th Boston Marathon victory.

Image: Boston Marathon
Ernst Van Dyk, of South Africa, is presented the trophy after winning the men's wheelchair division of the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday. This was his 10th Boston Marathon title.Charles Krupa / AP

Editor's note: This article corrects a previous reporting error. McFadden turned 25 today, not 29 as previously reported.