Melissa Stockwell

Melissa Stockwell
Stockwell in 2011
Personal information
Born (1980-01-31) January 31, 1980 (age 44)
Grand Haven, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Weight130 lb (59 kg)[1]
WebsiteMelissaStockwell.com
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service2002–2005
RankFirst lieutenant
Unit1st Cavalry Division
Battles/warsIraq War
Medal record
Women's paratriathlon
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro PT2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Budapest Tri 2
Gold medal – first place 2011 Beijing Tri 2
Gold medal – first place 2012 Auckland Tri 2
Silver medal – second place 2013 London Tri 2
Silver medal – second place 2022 Abu Dhabi PTS2
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Chicago Tri 2
Americas Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Miami PTS2
Silver medal – second place 2015 Monterrey PT2
Silver medal – second place 2016 Sarasota PT2
Melissa Stockwell at the 2016 Paralympics

Melissa Stockwell (born January 31, 1980[2]) is an American two-time Paralympic triathlete, swimmer and former U.S. Army officer. Competing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in three swimming events, she returned to race in the 2016 Paralympic Games and won a bronze medal in the inaugural triathlon event on September 11, 2016.

  1. ^ a b "Melissa Stockwell". Triathlon.org. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "Triathlon: STOCKWELL Melissa". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.