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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]
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