SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A San Diego native made history at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, becoming the first above-the-knee double amputee to finish what many consider the world's most ...

A Southern California native has made history, becoming the first above-the-knee double amputee to finish the grueling IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii earlier this month. KAILUA-KONA, HI - ...

It’s been nearly 20 years since Roderick Sewell attended his first free adaptive sports clinic hosted by the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Over the weekend in Hawaii, the 27-year-old San Diego ...

A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-bike race and a 26.2-mile marathon on running blades all sound challenging. Now, imagine doing all of these in the same day. That's what Roderick Sewell did in Hawaii earlier ...

In this inspiring autobiography, Sewell recounts his arc from undergoing double above-the-knee leg amputations to becoming a nationally renowned athlete. Sewell was born in 1992 San Diego without ...

Roderick Sewell Jackson has been a mainstay on the USA Paralympic Swim Team, but isn’t just competing in the water. Sewell is branching out to running, hand cycling and a variety of other forms of ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- The Challenged Athletes Foundation is in the midst of their Community Challenge fundraiser, with a goal of raising one million dollars. That money goes to help amazing athletes, ...

Roderick Sewell became the first above-the-knee double amputee to finish the IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii on Oct. 12, 2019. Credit Donald Miralle via Challenged Athletes Foundation.

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Roderick Sewell, a master of adjustments, had barely used a handcycle before last year. Now he’s hoping to become one of the few two-sport athletes in the Tokyo Games. By Matthew Futterman Roderick ...

SAN DIEGO, CA (KGTV) — A San Diego native made history at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, becoming the first above-the-knee double amputee to finish what many consider the world’s most ...