This US soldier lost a leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq. Now, Melissa Stockwell aims for gold in Tokyo

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Published on August 26, 2021 - Duration: 02:49s

This US soldier lost a leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq. Now, Melissa Stockwell aims for gold in Tokyo

Melissa Stockwell is an American two-time Paralympic triathlete, swimmer and former U.S. Army officer.

Stockwell lost her left leg when a roadside bomb exploded when she was leading a convoy in Baghdad.

She discusses her preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with CNN’s Selina Wang.

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