Overview

• Taliso Engel, a decorated Paralympic swimmer, is among fourteen celebrity contestants on RTL's 'Let’s Dance' season 18, marking his debut in competitive dance.
• Engel, who has a congenital visual impairment and a cochlear implant following 2023 hearing loss, continues to push boundaries beyond the swimming pool.
• His Paralympic achievements include world-record gold medals in the 100 m breaststroke at both the Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024 Games.
• Currently studying fitness training and management in Nuremberg, Engel balances his academic pursuits with dance rehearsals and training commitments.
• Supported by his longtime girlfriend Kim Mößner, Engel views 'Let’s Dance' as an opportunity to explore a new physical discipline and grow personally.