Bill Iffrig, runner in iconic Boston Marathon bombing photo, dies
Iffrig had run more than 50 marathons but gained national attention in 2013 for being photographed after the blast knocked him to the ground.
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Iffrig had run more than 50 marathons but gained national attention in 2013 for being photographed after the blast knocked him to the ground.
Bill Iffrig, the man pictured falling on his back near the Boston Marathon finish line after the first two bombs went off (left), has died at 89 years old. The photo became a national symbol of resilience.
Mr. Iffrig had run in more than 50 marathons but gained national attention in 2013 for being photographed after the blast knocked him to the ground.
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