Colorado sent 11 athletes to compete in the Paris Paralympics , and about half of them will return home with a medal.
The Paralympics brought in more than 4,000 athletes from around the world, and they competed in nearly 550 events. The competitions spanned from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8.
In total, Colorado athletes won 11 medals, with a couple people bringing home more than one.
This is how the athletes with Colorado ties fared in the Games:
Elizabeth Marks , an active duty U.S. Army medic out of Colorado Springs, secured the silver medal in her first race at the Paralympics . She set a new American record and a personal best in the 50-meter freestyle S6 in a time of 32.90 seconds.
She went on to win a total of five silver medals. In addition to the 50-meter freestyle S6, she placed second in the 200-meter IM S6, mixed 4 x 50-meter freestyle relay, mixed 4 x 50-meter medley relay and 100-meter backstroke.
Morgan Stickney , of Colorado Springs, will bring two medals back home with her. She won gold in the women’s 400-meter freestyle S7 and silver in the 100-meter freestyle S7. She also came in seventh for the 200-meter individual medley SM7.