Dana Zimmerman

Dana Zimmerman is an American paralympic athlete and disability advisor from Minnesota competing mainly in category T37 distance events.
Zimmerman competed in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in his home country. He also competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in the 5000m and won a silver medal in the 1500m.

Education

Dana Zimmerman received a masters in physical education with a concentration in adapted physical education at University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

Career

After competing in the Paralympics, Dana Zimmerman became a physical education professor at the University of Wisconsin River Falls. Later, he became an academic advisor of Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities at St. Olaf College.

Personal life

Dana Zimmerman was born with cerebral palsy.