Ali Truwit Qualifies for Paris Paralympics

Ali Truwit, a 24-year-old competitive swimmer from Connecticut, is set to compete in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris just over a year after losing her leg in a shark attack. Truwit and her friend were snorkeling off Turks and Caicos when a bull shark bit off her lower left leg. After undergoing three surgeries, including a transtibial amputation on her 23rd birthday, Truwit faced significant physical and emotional challenges. Overcoming her newfound fear of water through rehab and prosthetic training, she qualified for the 100m freestyle, 400m freestyle, and 100m backstroke events. Truwit credits her recovery and return to competitive swimming to her determination and the support of comeback stories from others. She has also launched the 'Stronger Than You Think' foundation to help others navigate their healing journeys.