Denis Lapalme
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Denis Orval Lapalme |
| Born | 29 April 1959 Timmins, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1 November 2021 (aged 62) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics Paralympic swimming |
| Disability class | C1 |
Medal record | |
Denis Orval Lapalme (April 29, 1959 – November 1, 2021) was a Canadian amputee athlete and actor, most noted as a competitor and medalist at the Paralympic Games.
Born in Timmins, Ontario, Lapalme lost both legs in a train accident in childhood. As an adult he was based principally in Ottawa, where he has worked as a civil servant.