Helene Hines is a handcyclist who has competed in numerous marathons.^[1] Hines was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 30^[2] and was told that she should give up walking. She went on to compete in 27 marathons in the handcycle division between 1988 and 1999.^[3] Hines was the women's handcycle winner at the 2000,^[4] 2001, 2002^[1][5] and 2010 New York City Marathons.^[2][6]

Hines ran with President Bill Clinton in 1994 in commemoration of the Americans with Disabilities Act,^[1][7] and won 24 biking marathons in her division between 2000 and March 2013.^[3] In 2003, Hines became the first disabled person to be inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.^[1][5] She received the Woman of Valor award in 2004 from the East Meadow Jewish Center.^[3] Hines is an active member of Achilles International and a physical education instructor. Her book, Third in the World, was published in 2011.^[2]