Meet the shark-attack victim and Paralympian who finished the New York City marathon

When Ali Truwit crossed the finish line at the Copenhagen Marathon in 2023, she couldn’t have imagined how hard it would be ...

She lost her foot in a shark attack. Now the 25-year-old is running the NYC Marathon.

Ali Truwit lost her left foot and part of her leg in a shark attack in May 2023. Now, the 25-year-old is running the NYC ...
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CT Paralympic swimmer Ali Truwit has new challenge: Running the NYC Marathon Sunday

Ali Truwit has proven she won't back down from a challenge. Two years after losing her left foot in a shark attack and a year ...

College Grad Attacked by Shark on Celebratory Trip Is Running Marathon with Best Friend Who Helped Save Her Life (Exclusive)

Nearly two and a half years after she lost her leg in a shark attack, Ali Truwit has reclaimed her love of running. On Nov. 2 ...
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After a Shark Bit Off Her Leg, Ali Truwit Told Paramedics She'd Never Do This 1 Thing Again. Now, She's Doing Exactly That (Exclusive)

One year after losing her leg in a shark attack, Ali Truwit proved her resilient spirit by swimming for Team USA at the 2024 Paralympics She tells PEOPLE that her healing has been tied to giving back; ...

Paralympic swimmer Ali Truwit ready to run marathon after shark attack

Paralympic swimming medalist Ali Truwit is running the TCS New York City Marathon just two years after surviving a shark ...
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Shark Attack Survivor and Paralympic Hero Ali Truwit Defies Odds, Tackles TCS New York City Marathon

Shark attack survivor Ali Truwit to run NYC Marathon after a remarkable recovery and winning Paralympic silver.

Swimmer Ali Truwit makes Paralympics a year after losing lower leg in shark attack while snorkeling

The first step for swimmer Ali Truwit was overcoming her newfound fear of the one place she had always felt safe — the water. Because the sound of water, any sound involving water, instantly triggered ...

Ali Truwit: From Shark Attack Survivor to TCS New York City Marathon Runner

In an inspiring tale of resilience and determination, 25-year-old Ali Truwit is set to participate in the TCS New York City Marathon, marking a significant milestone in her life journey. This article ...

‘I ran a marathon two days before I lost my leg. Here's how I’m running another as an amputee'

As soon as they got on the boat, Sophie asked the captain for a tourniquet and applied it to Ali’s leg to stop the bleeding – ...
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A shark attack took her leg. Now Yale swimmer Ali Truwit is a 1st time Paralympian

Just over a year after losing her leg in a devastating shark attack, Ali Truwit is amazed to call herself a Paralympian. “That feels crazy, especially just thinking about where I was a little over a ...