After losing her leg in a devastating shark attack, Ali Truwit is about to dive into her most competitive race yet at the 2024 Paralympic Games. 'We all have the capacity to rise back up,' she says. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY on Truwit's inspiring return to the pool.
Last year was life-changing for U.S. Paralympic swimmer Ali Truwit. She graduated from Yale University, wrapping up a successful collegiate swimming career, and headed to Turks and Caicos in May for a vacation with close friend Sophie Pilkinton. But what was meant to be a celebratory trip changed in the blink of an eye. “A shark came up and started attacking us and aggressively bumping us and ramming us from underneath,” Truwit recalled in an interview.
” Truwit said she restored her confidence thanks to an army of supporters, including family members, longtime Paralympians who reached out about their own experiences and close friends, such as five-time Olympic medalist Kate Douglass, who trains with Truwit. Truwit’s former coach, who has known her since she was 12 years old, even came out of retirement to support her recovery. Truwit is “the hardest worker I’ve ever met,” coach Jamie Barone said.
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