A supportive community and the understanding that she has greatness within her helped Ali Truwit slay the runway.

Ali Truwit, 24, — who lost her left leg after a shark bit her in the waters off Turks and Caicos two years ago — said she hopes the “swim-a-thon” fundraiser in Stamford inspires folks to ...

Swimmer Ali Truwit is going for gold at the 2024 Paralympics barely a year after a shark bit her foot off and her left leg was amputated below the knee. By Natalie Finn Sep 01, 2024 1:00 PM Tags.

Paralympian Ali Truwit competed for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and won two silver medals. She reflects on losing her leg in a shark attack and how competing at the Paralympics was the ...

Former Yale swimmer Ali Truwit was attacked by a shark more than a year ago while snorkeling in the ocean off Turks and Caicos. She lost her lower left leg and her safe place of the water.

Ali Truwit will compete in the 100m and 400m freestyle and the 100m backstroke at the 2024 Paralympic Games. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

How Ali Truwit Qualified for the Paralympics One Year After Surviving Shark Attack (Exclusive) "I felt like I had lost a lot in the shark attack that I wasn't going to get back," Truwit tells ...

After losing her leg in a shark attack just 16 months ago, Ali Truwit completed a glittering return to swimming by winning a medal at the Paralympics.. Her remarkable comeback culminated on ...

Ali Truwit's lower leg was amputated after a shark bit her during a post-graduation trip last May. This week, the 24-year-old won two Paralympic medals and set two new American records.

As a swimmer at Yale, Truwit thought her competitive swimming career was over when she graduated in May 2023. After graduation, Ali and fellow Yale swimmer Sophie Pilkinton went on vacation in the ...

When American swimmer Ali Truwit first got back into the water after losing her leg in a shark attack, the sound of water rippling around the pool “triggered flashbacks” to that day.

Paralympian Ali Truwit competed for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and won two silver medals. She reflects on losing her leg in a shark attack and how competing at the Paralympics was the ...