Kris Lenzo

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Kris Lenzo
Kris Lenzo.jpg
Lenzo in 1984
Personal information
Born1959or1960(age 64–65)
Alma mater University of Michigan
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
Sport Para-athletics
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Paralympic Games
Para-athletics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 100 m A1-3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men’s 400 m A1-3

Kris Lenzo [1] (born 1959/1960) [2] [lower-alpha 1] is an American paralympic athlete. He competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics.

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Life and career

Lenzo attended the University of Michigan, earning his psychology degree. [3] He was a sales representative for Linden Medical Supply. [4]

Lenzo represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold and silver medal in athletics. [5]

Notes

  1. Lenzo was 56 years old in 2016

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