Elizabeth Marks Biography

Sgt. Elizabeth Marks is more than merely fit for duty, but a testament to service. During the 2016 ESPY Awards in LA, the biggest names in sports were introduced to her inspirational story.

Marks, a combat medic and member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete program of Fort Carson, CO, was presented with the 2016 Pat Tillman Award for Service during the ESPYs. The awards show recognizes grand sports achievements, teams, moments and players. 

Elizabeth is the first active-duty Soldier to receive the award. She was awarded for using swimming to recover from debilitating hip injuries she received in Iraq in 2010. Marks has not only parlayed her newfound sport to great heights, she was named to the 2016 U.S. Paralympic swim team that will compete later this year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She has also inspired thousands of her fellow Soldiers.

Marks joined the Army at age 17 in July 2008 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Her goal was to care for injured Soldiers as a combat medic, a role she carried out until she was injured.

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