Competitive swimmer running TCS New York City Marathon after surviving shark attack

Woman prepares to run New York City Marathon 2 years after life-altering shark attack - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

NEW YORK (WSVN) — A woman who had her foot nearly bitten off by a shark is now prepared to run a full marathon. Twenty-five-year-old Connecticut native Ali Truwit is getting ready to run the TCS New York City Marathon, only two years removed from surviving a shark attack. “I flew to Turks and Caicos with a five-year plan for my life,” she said. “I left on a medical evacuation plane, not sure if I was going to survive.” Two days after receiving h…

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Competitive swimmer running TCS New York City Marathon after surviving shark attack

For most of her young life, Ali Truwit's competitive nature kept her in the pool, but one traumatic day changed everything and pushed her to run this year's marathon to raise awareness for so many people.