Local climber Mandy Horvath, a double amputee, has been named to TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026. After an accident in 2014, Horvath lost both of her legs above the knee. She has since become an accomplished climber, setting eight world records for her climbs including Pikes Peak and the Manitou Incline.
Achievements and Appearances
Horvath also starred in the reality TV show “Naked and Afraid” and was the subject of the documentary “The Ascent,” which premiered at the South by Southwest film festival earlier this year.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
