Dennis Wliszczak

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Dennis Wliszczak
Personal information
Born (1978-02-06) February 6, 1978 (age 45)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight130 lb (59 kg)
Website www.wliszczak.at
Sport
DisabilityLeg Amputee
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens High Jump - F42
Updated on 11 August 2013.

Dennis Wliszczak (born February 6, 1978) is a paralympic athlete from Austria competing mainly in category F42 high jump events.

Dennis competed in the high jump in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens winning the bronze medal. [1]

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