Devastating news .. 3-time Paralympian rower Angela Madsen was found dead on Monday after attempting to become the first paraplegic athlete to row across the Pacific Ocean. She was 60.
Madsen had dreams of being the first paraplegic, openly gay athlete and oldest woman to cross the Pacific, according to Long Beach Press-Telegram ... so in April, she left Marina del Rey in Los Angeles on a 20-foot rowboat heading towards Honolulu.
She reportedly journeyed alone -- brining only food, desalinator for water and supplies with her.
Madsen's wife Deb said on Facebook she became worried when Madsen stopped responding to her text messages on Sunday.