Dennis Thiessen
- January 10, 2024
- Curler
Quick Facts
Dennis Thiessen Biography
| Name | Dennis Thiessen |
| Birthday | Apr 20 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Dennis Thiessen is one of the most popular and richest Curler who was born on April 20, 1961 in Canada.
Dennis Thiessen (born April 20, 1961 in Crystal City, Manitoba) is a wheelchair curler who was part of the winning team in wheelchair curling for Canada at the 2014 Winter Paralympics. He played on the winning Canadian team at the 2013 World Wheelchair Curling Championship. His disability is that at seventeen he lost his leg. He is the only Manitoban on the team and lives in Sanford, Manitoba.
At the age of 52, Thiessen has competed in his first Paralympic Games, he made the tryout two years before in 2012. After seeing the team, he said that “It was just an unbelievable feeling,” Canada won the spot at the top of the podium by beating Russia 8-3. “It was an emotional high” explained Thiessen who has just won his first Paralympic Medal.
Dennis Thiessen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Curler |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dennis Thiessen is one of the richest Curler from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dennis Thiessen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Thiessen was born in Crystal City, Manitoba on April 20, 1961 and now resides in Sanford, Manitoba. He is married and has 2 children. In 1978, when Thiessen was 17 years old, he had an accident in his family’s farm and had lost his leg. He was suggested to give wheelchair curling a try in 2005. He said that he was really inspired by another Manitoban winter sportsperson Cindy Klassen and that she was “the ultimate professional and a great representative of Canada”. He had also started the organization “Manitoba Farmers with Disabilities”.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Dennis Thiessen height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Derek weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Dennis Thiessen Dating?
According to our records, Dennis Thiessen is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dennis Thiessen’s is not dating anyone.
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Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Curler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Dennis Thiessen celebrates birthday on April 20 of every year.