United State swimmier Melissa Stockwell competing in the S9 women's 400-meter freestyle at the Paralympic Games in Beijing

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Beijing, China September 12, 2008: Day six of athletic competition at the 2008 Paralympic Games with United State swimmier Melissa Stockwell competing in the S9 women's 400-meter freestyle. Stockwell is a Iraqi war veteran who lost her left leg to a land mine.

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Location: Beijing, China
Photo credit: © Bob Daemmrich / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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