Stefan Daniel

Stefan Daniel is a Canadian triathlete from Calgary, Alberta and a two-time Paralympic medalist and five-time World Champion. He was born with bilateral radial club hands, with his right arm most affected, resulting in a shortened forearm with compromised grip strength. Undeterred by his physical challenges, his parents enrolled him in various sports, such as soccer, swimming, and running, where he excelled. The 2024 Paris Paralympics will be Stefan’s third trip to the Games — and his goal is to climb on the podium again, hopefully for a gold medal this time around. He won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, and a bronze in Tokyo 2020. Stefan made his long-distance triathlon debut in 2022, at Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz finishing 12th and is excited to do more in the coming years.