Paralympian Ali Truwit Lost a Leg in a Shark Attack. She Was Retraumatized in Paris
Ali Truwit had already been through so much. She survived a shark attack, barely, while snorkeling off the coast of Turks and Caicos in May 2023, following her graduation from Yale; the shark bit off her left foot and part of her leg,
American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver medal 16 months after losing her leg in a shark attack
Having lost her leg following a shark attack just 16 months ago, you could have forgiven Ali Truwit for taking some time away from swimming.
American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver in Paralympics 1 year after losing leg in shark attack
A woman who lost a leg last year in a shark attack won a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. Ali Truwit, a Connecticut native, took home the silver medal Thursday in the women's swimming 400-meter freestyle.
Ali Truwit swims to Paralympic silver a year after losing her leg in a shark attack
Ali Truwit's lower leg was amputated after a shark bit her during a post-graduation trip last May. This week, the 24-year-old won two Paralympic medals and set two new American records.
Ali Truwit on Full Circle Paralympics Experience — and Winning Silver — One Year After Shark Attack (Exclusive)
The swimmer, who won two silver medals at the Paralympic Games, tells PEOPLE that her journey has been "surreal"
Tom Cruise called Ali Truwit, Paralympian of CT, after her silver medal wins. What he said
Ali Truwit, a Paralympic swimmer from CT, is bringing two silver medals home from Paris. She also got a special invite from Tom Cruise.
Ali Truwit, Who Lost Her Leg In Shark Attack, Wins Silver In Paralympic Debut
Truwit, who nearly died in the 2023 attack, also set a new American record in the 400-meter freestyle S10 on Thursday.
Darien's Ali Truwit wins silver medal in Paralympics more than a year after shark attack
A little more than a year after losing part of her leg to a shark attack, Darien’s Ali Truwit has won a silver medal in the Paralympics in Paris. Truwit finished second in the women’s 400m freestyle S10 final on Thursday with a time of 4:31.
Paralympian Ali Truwit talks medaling in Paris, life after shark attack
Paralympic swimmer Ali Truwit stops by the TODAY plaza to talk about winning two silver medals in Paris and opens up about her life-changing shark attack.
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How Paralympian Ali Truwit is swimming for gold after a shark attack
Ali Truwit told her parents to put away all of her shorts and mini-skirts. The NCAA swimmer didn't want to wear anything ...
Tom Cruise surprises Paralympian Ali Truwit with a ‘good luck’ phone call
Paralympian Ali Truwit got a personal call from Tom Cruise before she won a pair of silver medals in Paris. The “Top Gun: ...
See Paralympian Ali Truwit get a 'good luck surprise' phone call from Tom Cruise before big wins
Ali Truwit, a first time Paralympian, received a phone call from Tom Cruise the night before she won her first silver medal ...
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How Paralympian Ali Truwit is swimming for gold after a shark attack
Ali Truwit told her parents to put away all of her shorts and mini-skirts. The NCAA swimmer didn't want to wear anything that would show her prosthesis, let alone what remained of her left leg ...