Congratulations to the winners of Monday’s Boston Marathon, but we’d like to give a special thanks to WBZ sports producer Scott Sullivan, who used his twitter feed to highlight some other outstanding performances of today’s race.
Sullivan’s own candidate for video of the day shows runner Earl Granville on a prosthetic leg pause long enough to pick up his guide and carry her across the finish line.
My pals Earl Granville amd Andi Marie showing Boston how to finish a marathon.
Way to grow, bro.
Thanks for… https://t.co/TTOQ7y6G6v
— BeArded WARRIORs (@BeArdedWARRlORs) April 18, 2017
Just wow. Wow. #BostonMarathon #WBZ pic.twitter.com/8ATMR61pcF
— David Wade (@davidwade) April 17, 2017
Earl Granville is a nine-year-veteran who lost part of leg in the summer of 2008 when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Following his injury, Granville competed in multiple marathons, including Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and New York using a hand-bike.
On Monday, he took part in the marathon again, without a bike, and during his run, bystanders came up to him for hugs and thanked him. “I don’t know what they’re inspired about,” Granville said in a Facebook Live broadcast at mile 16. “I’m walking.”
VIDEO OF THE DAY?!
Man running #BostonMarathon w/ prosthetic leg picks up his guide & carries her on his back to finish line w/Am Flag#wbz pic.twitter.com/HI8MYiIzX1— Scott Sullivan (@SliceOfSully) April 17, 2017
Freakin awesome times 1 Trillion.
— JamesMcLean (@outcold1) April 17, 2017
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https://twitter.com/DocandRudy/status/854122103318204416
wish we can see that more in life,so amazing,courage!!!
— tony pina (@tonypina1977) April 17, 2017
Wow! This is what it's all about. ???? People encouraging others. ❤️❤️And anyone who's ran a marathon can relate. ??♀️??♀️
— StansB1GFan ???☠️♥️ (@saf2564) April 17, 2017
❤️⚪️???That's what I'm talking about #BostonStrong #bostonmarathon2017 ???????
— Dave & Laurie ??? (@DavelaurieC) April 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChuckGWriter/status/854125106376753152
I have goose bumps❤️
— NursesCare (@NursesCare4you) April 17, 2017
That is true sportsmanship. Gave me chills.
— ???NotMyPresident (@TexFirstLady) April 17, 2017
Obviously we’ll miss plenty of heroes in this wrap-up, but here are some more whom Sullivan featured.
INSPIRING!
Member of the @USArmy running the #BostonMarathon & nearing the finish line in full uniform and combat boots.#wbz #Army #USA pic.twitter.com/PHshmbAsZb— Scott Sullivan (@SliceOfSully) April 17, 2017
GREAT TO SEE!
Norwood hockey player Matt Brown crosses #BostonMarathon finish line with his pal & @BostonFire Engine 7's Lucas Carr. #wbz pic.twitter.com/amtumUf0qY— Scott Sullivan (@SliceOfSully) April 17, 2017
WOW!#Marines vet, Staff Sergeant Jose Luis Sanchez, who lost leg in Afghanistan, runs #BostonMarathon 4 Semper Fi fund w/American Flag #wbz pic.twitter.com/WaVj8hULWV
— Scott Sullivan (@SliceOfSully) April 17, 2017
JOSE LUIS SANCHEZ@davidwade talks to former #Marines who lost leg in Afghanistan. He finished #BostonMarathon carrying American Flag.#wbz pic.twitter.com/WUGXpMIHQn
— Scott Sullivan (@SliceOfSully) April 17, 2017
BOSTON AT ITS FINEST
Two #Soldiers help carry a woman across the finish line at the #BostonMarathon #wbz #USA #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/cMkst91Wjf— Scott Sullivan (@SliceOfSully) April 17, 2017
REMARKABLE!
55-YEAR-OLD Timothy Moley runs #BostonMarathon on crutches and before finishing, gets down & does 12 push ups on his fists!#wbz pic.twitter.com/SW28XRzYHM— Scott Sullivan (@SliceOfSully) April 17, 2017
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