Taliso Engel

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

Taliso Engel

Personal information
Born	(2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 23) Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country	Germany
Sport	Paralympic swimming
Disability class	S13, SB13, SM13
Event(s)	Breaststroke Medley swimming
Medal record Para swimming Representing  Germany Paralympic Games 2020 Tokyo 100 m breaststroke SB13 2024 Paris 100 m breaststroke SB13 World Championships 2019 London 100 m breaststroke SB13 2022 Madeira 100 m breaststroke SB13 2023 Manchester 100 m breaststroke SB13 2025 Singapore 100 m breaststroke Sb13 European Championships 2021 Funchal 100 m breaststroke SB13 2018 Dublin 100 m breaststroke SB13

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]

In September 2025, Engel won the men's 100 m breaststroke SB13 final at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore, setting a new world record of 1:01.69. The achievement came despite Engel managing both audio and visual impairments, which he discussed during the event.^[3]