Dennis

Ogbe

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games London 2012, 10th (Discus Throw F57/58 - Men), 12th (Shot Put F57-58 - Men)

Career Highlights

• 2012 U.S. Paralympic National Championship, gold medal (discus, shot put)
• 2011 Parapan American Games, silver medal (discus)
• 2011 U.S. Paralympic National Championship, gold medal (discus, shot put)
• 2010 U.S. Paralympic National Championship, gold medal (discus, shot put)
• 2008 Endeavor Games, gold medal (discus, shot put), Athlete of the Year
• 2007 Endeavor Games, gold medal (discus, shot put)
• 2007 U.S. Paralympic National Championship, gold medal (discus, shot put)
• 2006 Endeavor Games, gold medal (discus, shot put)
• 2006 U.S. Paralympic National Championship, gold medal (discus, shot put)
• 2005 Endeavor Games, gold medal (discus, shot put, javelin)
• 2004 Endeavor Games, gold medal (discus, shot put, javelin)

Facts: Competed for his native Nigeria at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, but decided his next goal would be to represent the United States at international competition... Became an American citizen in 2010... Competed for Team USA for the first time at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand... Has a wife and daughter.

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US Para Track and Field

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2013 – 4th (Shot Put F58 - Men), 10th (Discus Throw F57/58 - Men)
• Years of participation: Discus Throw F57/58 - Men 2011, 2013; Shot Put F58 - Men 2013; Shot Put F57-58 - Men 2011
• Top finish: 4th – 2013 (Shot Put F58 - Men)