Boy, 10, who nearly lost his feet to lawnmower finishes Toronto triathlon
Austin Byres completed the final stretch with Tyler Mislawchuk and SickKids staff after doctors saved both feet following a 2021 lawnmower accident.
- On Sunday, 10-year-old Austin Byres crossed the finish line at Supertri Toronto, running the final stretch with Canadian Olympic triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk and a SickKids Hospital team.
- Four years ago, a severe lawnmower accident nearly cost Byres both legs; doctors at SickKids Hospital performed complex surgeries after his emergency airlift to save both feet.
- Mislawchuk, who won the men's professional race earlier that day, called running the final stretch with Byres "a cool opportunity," noting it was a highlight of his experience.
- His mother, Erika Byres, expressed pride in his "smile and positive attitude," while Austin credited the medical team: "Without them I probably wouldn't be able to run."
- Austin's father, Kurt Byres, and brother, Jack, hope his recovery demonstrates to other children that perseverance allows accomplishing goals regardless of obstacles faced.
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Boy who nearly lost his feet to lawnmower finishes Toronto triathlon
Four years after a lawnmower accident nearly cost him both legs, 10-year-old Austin Byres crossed the finish line at Supertri Toronto on Sunday. Byres ran the final stretch of the annual triathlon alongside Canadian Olympic triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk and members of the team from Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children that helped save both his legs […]
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Boy, 10, who nearly lost his feet to lawnmower finishes Toronto triathlon
TORONTO - Four years after a lawnmower accident nearly cost him both legs, 10-year-old Austin Byres crossed the finish line at Supertri Toronto on Sunday.
Boy, 10, who nearly lost his feet to lawnmower finishes Toronto triathlon – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Four years after a lawnmower accident nearly cost him both legs, 10-year-old Austin Byres crossed the finish line at Supertri Toronto on Sunday. Byres ran the final stretch of the annual triathlon alongside Canadian Olympic triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk and members of the team from Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children that helped save both his legs and feet after the accident. “It felt very good that I accomplished that,” Austin said mom…
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