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Taliso Engel

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Taliso Engel
Personal information
Born (2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 22)
Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country Germany
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS13, SB13, SM13
Event(s)Breaststroke
Medley swimming
Medal record
Para swimming
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100 m breaststroke SB13
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 100 m breaststroke SB13
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 100 m breaststroke SB13
Gold medal – first place 2022 Madeira 100 m breaststroke SB13
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 100 m breaststroke SB13
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Funchal 100 m breaststroke SB13
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Dublin 100 m breaststroke SB13

Taliso Engel (born 4 June 2002) is a blind German para swimmer who competes in international elite competitions.

Career

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He is a World champion and European champion in the breaststroke. He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke SB13 event.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Taliso Engel". Team Deutschland (in German). 26 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Taliso Engel - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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