Toronto boy who nearly lost his feet to lawnmower finishes 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. 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 moments after finishing. “I was looking forward to crossing the finish line with everyone else.” In 2021, Austin suffered severe injuries to both legs and feet in the accident. He was airlifted to SickKids Hospital, where he faced serious complications, including the possibility of amputation, but doctors were able to save both of his feet. Austin said he was thankful for the help he got at the hospital. “They helped me by reattaching my foot.