Taliso Engel

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Taliso Engel
Personal information
Born (2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 21)
Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability class S13, SB13, SM13
Event(s) Breaststroke
Medley swimming
Medal record
Para swimming
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo 100m breaststroke SB13
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 London 100m breaststroke SB13
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Madeira 100m breaststroke SB13
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Manchester 100m breaststroke SB13
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Funchal 100m breaststroke SB13
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Dublin 100m breaststroke SB13

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

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Career

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]

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References

  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.