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 ...

For Melissa Stockwell, representing the United States on the global stage means more than most. Stockwell served in the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division and was deployed to Iraq to serve in the war. She ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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.

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," ...

It wasn't long ago that the wars of the world prompted America's youth with the task of a lifetime: Protect the United States. American athletes took hold of the opportunity, with many of the nation's ...

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 ...

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 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 ...