INQUIRER.net: The 78-year-old runner behind the Boston photo

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The 78-year-old runner behind the Boston photo Apr 16th 2013, 01:37 EVERETT — A 78-year-old man running his third Boston Marathon was near the finish line when he was knocked down by one of two bomb blasts and caught in a news photograph that quickly went viral.   Bill Iffrig, of Lake Stevens, told The Herald of Everett that he heard a noise Monday and found himself on the ground.   "It was only 5 feet (1.5 meters) away from me," he said. "It was really loud."   He said he ended up with a scrape on his knee, and that a race official helped him to his feet.   Iffrig said most of the other runners near the area were not as close to the explosion as he was. He walked across the finish line and another half-m... Keep on reading: The 78-year-old runner behind the Boston photo Media files: 78yorunner.jpg (image/jpeg)

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