Bill Iffrig | |
Birth Name: | William George Iffrig |
Birth Date: | 13 June 1934 |
Birth Place: | Everett, Washington, U.S. |
Death Place: | Marysville, Washington, U.S. |
Occupation: | Marathon runner |
Spouse: | Donna[1] [2] |
William George Iffrig (June 13, 1934 – January 8, 2024) was an American marathon runner. He became well known to the American public after appearing in a photo that captured his fall near the finish line during the Boston Marathon bombing.[3]
William George Iffrig was born in Everett, Washington on June 13, 1934, the son of Clarence and Fannie Iffrig. He graduated from Everett High School. He was a carpenter[4] and a brick mason.
In 2013, Iffrig competed at the Boston Marathon. While competing, he fell 60 feet near the finish line after a bomb went off. He gained national attention after his fall was captured by photographer John Tlumacki.
Iffrig died in Marysville, Washington on January 8, 2024, at the age of 89.[5] [6]