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Sep 19, 2020 · Para Triathlon. Melissa Stockwell: From wounded soldier to World Champion. “When I got in the water for the first time after losing my leg… it almost made me feel whole again. It's like I forgot as though I was missing my leg. I just loved the way the water made me feel.” 19 Sep 2020.
Aug 25, 2021 · Melissa Stockwell, 41, is a two-time Paralympian and won a paratriathlon bronze medal for the U.S. at the Rio Olympics in 2016. She also won three consecutive gold medals at the World Triathlon Series from 2010 to 2012. Born in Grand Haven, Michigan and currently living in Colorado Springs, Stockwell is a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple ...
Melissa Stockwell. Paralympian 2008, 2016, 2020. USA Triathlon. 0. GOLD. 0. SILVER. 1. BRONZE. Athlete Bio. USA Triathlon. Height. 5'5" Age. 44. Hometown. Eden Prairie, MN. Education. University of Colorado. Career Highlights. 2016 Paralympic Bronze Medalist, Paratriathlon. Three-time ITU Paratriathlon World Champion (2012, 2011, 2010)
From a young gymnast like I was, to representing the United States in Paratriathlon, Melissa inspires us all with her story of overcoming unimaginable adversity and what it truly means to be unstoppable.
Everything changed for U.S. Army officer Melissa Stockwell on April 13, 2004 when a roadside bomb in Iraq exploded, taking her left leg. After weathering the initial struggles that come with learning to live with one leg, Stockwell turned the challenge into a life, career and inspiration for both challenged and able-bodied athletes.
Sep 5, 2023 · Veteran, Paralympian, and Motivational Speaker. Melissa Stockwell was appointed as a member of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition on March 24, 2023, for a 2-year term. Ms. Stockwell was the first female American soldier to lose a limb in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sep 14, 2021 · Published on 9/14/2021 at 6:45 PM. Getty | John Walton - PA Images. Melissa Stockwell didn't quite know what the outcome would be when she readied herself on the Tokyo Paralympic triathlon...
