Dwarf Paralympians

Did you know that over 85 dwarf athletes from over 20 countries have competed in the Paralympic Games since 1988? They have excelled in athletics/field events, equestrian, powerlifting, swimming, and table tennis while representing the following countries.

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Algeria (ALG)

• Hocine Gherzouli. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Fatiha Mehdi. 2012 Athletics/Field.

Australia (AUS)

• Willem Bos. 1996 Powerlifting.
• Sarah Bowen. 2004 Swimming. 2008 Swimming.
• Tanya Huebner. 2012 Swimming.
• Julie Iles.  2004 Athletics/Field.
• Alicia Jenkins. 1996 Swimming. 2000 Swimming.
• Grant Patterson. 2012 Swimming.
• Sarah Rose. 2004 Swimming. 2008 Swimming. 2012 Swimming.
• Reagan Wickens. 2012 Swimming.

Brazil (BRA)

• Bruno Carra. 2012 Powerlifting.
• Jonathan De Souza Santos. 2008 Athletics/Field.2012 Athletics/Field.

Central African Federation (CAF)

• Clemarot Christian Nikoua-Rosel. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.

China (CHN)

• Chengcheng Fan. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Jimisu Menggen. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Zhiming Wang. 2012 Athletics/Field.

Croatia (CRO)

• Denis Slunjski. 2008 Athletics/Field.

France (FRA)

• Thomas Bouvais. 2012 Table Tennis.
• Patricia Marquis. 2004 Athletics/Field. 2008 Athletics/Field.

Germany (GER)

• Maria Goetze. 1996 Swimming. 2000 Swimming. 2004 Swimming. 2008 Swimming.
• Petra Hömmen. 2004 Athletics/Field. 2008 Athletics/Field.
• Lutz Langer. 2004 Athletics/Field. 2008 Athletics/Field.
• Mathias Mester. 2008Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Karen Mueller. 2004 Athletics/Field.
• Rainer Schwinden. 2004 Athletics/Field.
• Ulrich Spengler. 2004 Athletics/Field.

Great Britain (GBR)

• Kyron Duke. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Sophie Hancock. 2008 Athletics/Field.
• Jason Irving. 2004 Powerlifting. 2008 Powerlifting. 2012 Powerlifting.
• Kim Minett. 2004 Athletics/Field. 2008 Athletics/Field.
• Zoe Newson. 2012 Powerlifting.
• Eleanor Simmonds. 2008 Swimming. 2012 Swimming.
• Matthew Whorwood. 2008 Swimming. 2012 Swimming.

Greece (GRE)

• Alexandros Michail Konstantinidis. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Paschalis Stathelakos. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.

Iran (IRI)

• Asghar Zarei Nejad. 2004 Athletics/Field.

Iraq (IRQ)

• Kovan Abdulraheem. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Ahmed Naas. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Wildan Nukhailawi. 2012 Athletics/Field.

Montenegro (MNE)

• Marijana Goranovic. 2012 Athletics/Field.

Morocco (MAR)

• Ibrahimi Abouchari. 2008 Athletics/Field.
• Laila El Garaa. 2004 Athletics/Field. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Najat El Garaa. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Hasnaa Moubal. 2004 Athletics/Field. 2008 Athletics/Field.
• Rachid Rachad. 2012 Athletics/Field.

Poland (POL)

• Daria Kabiesz. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Justyna Kozdryk. 2008 Powerlifting. 2012 Powerlifting.
• Bartosz Tyszkowski. 2012 Athletics/Field.

Russia (RUS)

• Vladimir Balynetc. 2012 Powerlifting.
• Ildar Bedderdinov. 2012 Powerlifting.
• Olesya Lafina. 2008 Powerlifting. 2012 Powerlifting.
• Tamara Podpalnaya. 2004 Powerlifting. 2008 Powerlifting. 2012 Powerlifting.

Slovakia (SVK)

• Marek Margoc. 2004 Athletics/Field. 2008 Athletics/Field.

Sweden (SWE)

• Lena-Marie Hagman. 1988 Swimming. 1992 Swimming.
• Outi Hokkanen. 1992 Swimming.

Tunisia (TUN)

• Mohamed Amara. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Enna Ben Abidi. 2004 Athletics/Field.
• Mohammed El Garaa. 2008 Athletics/Field.
• Afrah Gomdi. 2004 Athletics/Field.
• Sofyane Mejri. 2012 Athletics/Field.
• Raoua Tlili. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field.

Ukraine (UKR)

• Anatolii Mykoliuk. 2012 Powerlifting.

United States of America (USA)

• Camille Black/Waddell. 1992 Swimming. 1996 Swimming.
• David Buterbaugh. 1988 Powerlifting.
• Dennis Calonico. 1996 Swimming.
• Colleen Dailey. 1992 Swimming. 1996 Swimming.
• Pamela Danberg. 1988 Swimming.
• Scott Danberg. 1988 Swimming and Athletics/Field. 1992 Powerlifting. 2004 Athletics/Field. 2008 Athletics/Field. 2012 Athletics/Field. 2012 Opening Ceremonies Flag Bearer.
• Connie Eisenbraun. 2000 Powerlifting.
• Douglas Farrell. 1996 Powerlifting. 2000 Powerlifting.
• Joe Griffo. 1992 Powerlifting.
• Jody Houston. 1992 Swimming.
• Casey Johnson. 2004 Swimming. 2008 Swimming.
• Jill Kennedy. 2000 Powerlifting. 2004 Athletics/Field. 2008 Athletics/Field.
• Angel Langner. 2004 Swimming.
• Douglas McDonald. 1988 Powerlifting. 1992 Powerlifting.
• Jill Nelson. 1996 Swimming.
• Chris O'Neill. 1992 Powerlifting.
• Erin Popovich. 2000 Swimming. 2004 Swimming. 2008 Swimming.
• Roger Pouliot. 1988 Table Tennis.
• Karel Reckendorf. 1988 Swimming.
• Peter Reckendorf. 1988 Athletics/Field. 1988 Powerlifting.
• Mitchell Seidenfeld. 1992 Table Tennis. 1996 Table Tennis. 2008 Table Tennis.
• Nancy Stewart. 1988 Swimming.
• Miranda Uhl. 2008 Swimming.
• Brandi Van Anne. 2000 Swimming. 2004 Swimming.
• Jane Zukas. 1996 Equestrian