Melissa Stockwell lost her left leg to an IED explosion in Iraq on April 13, 2004. Instead of dwelling on the devastation, she made the choice to persevere. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Melissa Stockwell ...

Melissa Stockwell of Team United States reacts as she crosses the finish line during the women’s PTS2 Triathlon on day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Odaiba Marine Park on August 28, 2021 in ...

In 2004, Melissa Stockwell became the first woman to lose a limb in the Iraq War when she lost her leg to an IED during a routine patrol in Iraq. She went on to win three paratriathlon world ...

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The 2024 Paralympic Games are officially underway in Paris and around 4,400 athletes are expected to compete, including triathlete Melissa Stockwell from Colorado Springs.

This summer, the world’s top athletes head to Paris, France to vie for gold in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. These four athletes—Michael Norman, Steve Serio, Melissa Stockwell and Gabby ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Athletes dedicate countless hours to their sport, and that can really ramp up before a big event like the Olympics and Paralympics. For one Colorado Springs triathlete ...

We're calling it: Summer 2024 is the *official* Summer of Champions. Here at Well+Good, we're celebrating the incredible athletes, coaches, and stories behind the Paris Olympics and the U.S. Open ...

Melissa Stockwell of the United States reacts after finishing the women’s PTS2 Triathlon on fifth position at the 2024 Paralympics on Sept. 2 in Paris. Stockwell, who now lives in Colorado Springs, is ...

A Paralympic bronze medalist, Melissa Stockwell (Comm’02) recently competed in Paris for her fourth Paralympic Games. After becoming the first female American soldier to lose a limb in active combat ...

Melissa Stockwell, a Paralympic triathlon bronze medalist and the first female U.S. soldier to lose a limb in active combat, reflected on the Tokyo Games being postponed to 2021 in a first-person ...

Melissa Stockwell is a four-time Paralympian in swimming and paratriathlon with a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, but she takes on many titles besides "athlete." "Mother," "veteran," ...