In 1985, Canadian athlete Rick Hansen began a 40,075-km wheelchair journey through 34 countries that raised $26 million; 40 years later, his foundation is renewing the push for a world without barriers

• On March 21, 1985, Canadian athlete Rick Hansen set out from Vancouver on what would become the Man In Motion World Tour, a 26-month journey through 34 countries and across more than 40,000 kilometres.
• According to the Rick Hansen Foundation, Hansen and his team ultimately covered 40,075 kilometres and raised $26 million, while drawin