AP, RIO DE JANEIROBefore racing in the Paralympic women’s triathlon on Sunday, US athletes Allysa Seely, Hailey Danisewicz and Melissa Stockwell talked about it being the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. They all did, after sweeping the medals in the PT2 class in triathlon’s Paralympic debut. “It’s a great day for America,” said Danisewicz, who won silver, finishing 48 seconds behind Seely’s winning time of 1 hour, 22 minutes and 55 seconds. On Sunday, she finished third in 1 hour, 25 minutes, 24 seconds. “When it got really tough out there I thought of those that gave the ultimate sacrifice and didn’t make it back,” Stockwell said.

Source: Taipei Times September 12, 2016 16:03 UTC