News>Warrior Games 2013: Air Force wins 11 medals in track and field competition
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Retired Tech. Sgt. Kathryn Robinson competes in the track and field competition May 14, 2013 at the Academy track during the Warrior Games. Robinson is competing in both the track and field and swimming events this year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
Tech Sergeant Monica Figueroa throws a discus during the 2013 Warrior Games at the Academy May 14, Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games enable service members and veterans who are injured or ill to compete in a variety of Paralympic sports. Figueroa is breast cancer survivor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
A CNN news team interviews prior Senior Airman Stephen Otero during the 2013 Warrior Games at the Academy May 14, Colorado Springs, Colo. Otero described how being able to compete in the games has changed his outlook on life and restored his sense of balance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Damian Orslene hurls a shot-put during the 2013 Warrior Games at the Academy May 14, Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games enable service members and veterans who are injured or ill to compete in a variety of Paralympic sports. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
Warrior Games athletes sprint from the starting line during the Men's Open 1500-meter race at the Academy May 14, 2013, Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games were created as an introduction to adaptive sports and reconditioning activities for injured or ill service members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
by Amber Baillie
U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs
5/16/2013 - U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) -- Air Force athletes took home one gold, four silver and six bronze medals in the Warrior Games 2013 Track and Field competition at the Academy's Outdoor Track Stadium May 14.
Staff Sgt. Lara Ishikawa took first place in the Women's 100 Meter Open Relay, winning the Air Force's gold medal for the day.
