Marcel Hug crushed his own Boston Marathon record Monday en route to winning the men’s wheelchair race for a seventh time.
Hug recorded an unofficial race time of 1:15:33, more than a minute faster than his race-record time of 1:17:06, which he set last year. His finish in 2023 broke a course record he previously set in 2017.
On Monday, the Switzerland native beat his record despite crashing into a barrier about 18 miles into the race.
Hug took back the olive wreath last year after withdrawing from the 2022 Boston Marathon less than an hour before the race, citing medical reasons.
Nicknamed the “Silver Bullet” because of the silver helmet he wears, Hug has also won six gold medals at the Paralympic Games, including four in Tokyo in 2021, while representing Switzerland.
This story will be updated with additional race winners throughout the day.
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