Pst on monday, june 22, when the us coast guard discovered her body several hours after she last made contact with anybody,.

Paralympian dies rowing. She leaves behind an impressive legacy. Madsen was attempting to become the first paraplegic and the oldest woman to. Angela madsen, an american who won a bronze medal in shot.

Paralympic medalist angela madsen died trying to row by herself across the pacific ocean. She went to the paralympics three times, including a 2012 trip during which she won bronze in the shot put event, and won several gold medals at the world rowing championships. Paralympic medallist angela madsen has died aged 60 during a solo rowing expedition.

Madsen, 60, was declared dead at 11 p.m. She competed at the paralympic games in 2008 in rowing and later earned a bronze medal in shot. Paralympian angela madsen has died at the age of 60, according to her wife and friend, on june 22.

Pst on monday, june 22, when the us coast guard discovered her body several hours after she last made contact with anybody,. Madsen, 60, was declared dead at 11 p.m. United states paralympic medalist and ocean rower angela madsen has tragically passed away at sea while attempting a historic solo crossing from los angeles to honolulu, as reported by.

Madsen was about halfway through a solo rowing trip from los angeles to. Marine veteran, has died while trying to become the first paraplegic, first openly gay athlete and oldest woman. Madsen was 60 years old.

Her wife, debra, confirmed the news in a facebook post,.