Seen: Triathlon Star Melissa Stockwell Prepares for the Tokyo Paralympics

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Published on 5/7/2020 at 2:31 PM

This veteran lost her leg while serving in Iraq. Now she’s a triathlon star looking to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

This episode of Seen is sponsored by Toyota. Watch the Paralympics on the networks of NBC starting August 24, 2021.

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