Piotr Iwanicki (born May 15, 1984) is a multiple wheelchair World Latin Champion. Winner of

wheelchair dancing Wheelchair DanceSport is a dance competition, individual, partner, team and Dancesport where at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair. Sport Wheelchair couple dances are for two wheelchair users or for one wheelchair user with a "standi ...

World Cup and European Championships. In 2006 Iwanicki has been one of the most accomplished wheelchair dancers in the world. He has won four world championships, two European Championships and seven Polish championships—all between 1999 and 2006. He has also garnered a few World Cup crowns. Since 2002 he is dancing with able-bodied Dorota Janowska. In June 2006 they were selected as athletes of the month by the

International Paralympic Committee The International Paralympic Committee (IPC; german: Internationales Paralympisches Komitee) is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and fun ...

. His previous partner was Monika Zawadzka. He represents Poland and dance club ''Swing-Duet''.

Career highlights

*2002, 2004-2006 Gold Medal at the IPC Wheelchair Dance World Cup *2005 Gold Medal at the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Open European Cup *2002 and 2004 Gold Medal at the IPC Wheelchair Dance World Latin Championships *2003 Gold Medal at the Wheelchair Dance European Championships *2002-2006 Gold Medal at the Wheelchair Dance International Polish Championships

References

Fancy wheeling, P.G. woman, partner practice for wheelchair dancing event, by Laith Agha, Friday November 8, 2006, Monterey County Herald

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