SportsSwimmer Ali Truwit Makes Paralympics a Year After Losing Lower Leg in Shark AttackSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintParalympic swimmer Ali Truwit during an interview with The Associated Press, following practice at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club in Stamford, Conn., on Aug. 2, 2024. Julia Nikhinson/AP PhotoThe Associated Press8/27/2024|Updated: 9/8/20240:00X 1The 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 flashbacks to the day she swam for her life after being bitten by a shark.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
