Denis Lapalme

Denis Lapalme
Personal information
Full nameDenis Orval Lapalme
Born(1959-04-29)29 April 1959
Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Died1 November 2021(2021-11-01) (aged 62)
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic athletics
Paralympic swimming
Disability classC1
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem 100m backstroke C1-D1
Silver medal – second place 1976 Toronto 100m breaststroke C1
Silver medal – second place 1980 Arnhem 100m breaststroke C1
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Toronto 100m freestyle C1
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Arnhem 100m freestyle C1-C1
Paralympic athletics
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem 100m C1
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem Javelin throw C1

Denis Orval Lapalme (April 29, 1959 – November 1, 2021) was a Canadian amputee athlete and actor, most noted as a competitor and medalist at the Paralympic Games.[1]

Born in Timmins, Ontario, Lapalme lost both legs in a train accident in childhood.[2] As an adult he was based principally in Ottawa, where he has worked as a civil servant.[2]

  1. ^ Robert Lagacé, "Denis Lapalme heureux d'avoir vécu dans le «secret» sur grand écran". L'Acadie Nouvelle, October 13, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Randy Phillips, "Lapalme leads way to Defi crown". Montreal Gazette, May 5, 1997.