Marathon mayhem

An Irishman who competed in yesterday’s ill-fated Boston marathon was deeply traumatised last night by the explosions that left two dead and dozens injured and from which his wife had a lucky escape.

Robert Whyte, a member of the Kenmare Triathlon Club, said his wife Andrea had been standing outside the shop where one of the explosions occurred 20 minutes earlier.

“She was watching the race from outside the shop. I was delayed meeting up with her because my legs started to cramp badly when I finished and I went to the medical tent. She was too-ing and fro-ing looking for me. She went back to the spot twice. I’m upset now because I’m thinking of where she was standing,” Robert said.