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Paralympian Melissa Stockwell competes for triathlon gold in Tokyo

Former Army second lieutenant Melissa Stockwell lost her leg 17 years ago while serving in the Iraq War. While recovering, she sought refuge in the pool. Four years later, she joined Team USA swimming at the Beijing Paralympics and won bronze in 2016 in Rio. Now she’s going for gold in Tokyo. Dana Jacobson reports. Source

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